DOMAIN 08
IDENTITY & LEGACY
Decide who you are, prove it daily, and leave evidence behind.
Identity is the standard you live out, not the stories you post. Legacy is that identity multiplied across decades and people. This domain makes sure your name and your behaviour match.
Used by men writing legacies their sons can repeat.
Build Stack
What This Domain Builds
- Principles and roles that anchor your life
- Behavioural standards before emotion
- Legacy sentences your people can repeat
- Audit rhythm that keeps drift exposed
Warning Signals
Where Men Fail Here
Letting work, income, or relationships define you
Dragging shame and regret as identity
Copying other men’s standards
Talking legacy while hiding from accountability
Key Principles
Write the story with behaviour, not captions.
Principles
Pick 3–5 non-negotiables and read them daily.
Roles
Name the people and arenas you are responsible to.
Standards
Define acceptable behaviour before emotions vote.
Story
Tell the truth about who you were, are, and will be.
Field Application
Moves to Run This Week
- Write a future-self letter every quarter.
- Run nightly audits: where did I act like the man I claim to be?
- Schedule role reviews (father, partner, operator, brother).
- Craft a legacy sentence your family can repeat.
Cross-Domain Links
Keep the Compass Linked
Identity touches every other arena.
Identity is proved through disciplined action.
Legacy needs a mission.
Lock It In With Iron Compass
Log the standards, run the reps, and keep this domain synced with the rest of the compass.