Perhaps he should say -- Keep Your "Identity" Small -- and then be clearer on parts of identity that create fuzzy thinking. I agree, veen, that "identity" is created from all of our experiences. I also agree with Graham that our "identity" should not be too rooted in a whole lot of "beliefs". Examining one's assumptions is quite difficult to do, because the assumptions are built on other assumptions. These might be derived from cognitive biases and illogical arguments. Is the question: "Who are you?" the same question as "What do you believe?" - I'm not sure it is. Is "What do you believe" the same question as "What are you certain of?"When asked to explain his success, Arno Penzias, 1978 Nobel Prize winner for physics, said "Change starts with the individual. So the first thing I do each morning is ask myself, 'Why do I strongly believe what I believe?' Constantly examine your own assumptions." from "The Art of Powerful Questions" (see www.theworldcafe.com toolkit)