Who are You Becoming?

I just finished watching Tim Ferriss’s interview with Rich Roll. For those not familiar with them, Tim Ferriss is one of the most successful podcasters, author and investor. Rich Roll is an ultra endurance athlete, author and podcaster who’s been in recovery from alcohol for many years. Put them together and you have a fantastic interview. In the interview, Tim Ferriss asked Rich Roll if he could say anything, what he would put on a billboard to which he responded “Who are You Becoming?”

I want to explore that question a bit more. 

We are all moving towards something. If you’re on your sofa smoking weed, playing World or Warcraft you’re moving towards decreased health. In grad school working out 5x/wk? You’re moving towards building a life and expanding options. 

So who are you becoming? 

Actions, behavior, and execution are the things that define what we are becoming. If you’re not sure what you’re becoming, look at all of your choices in the last week. Are they adding up to who you want to be? Are they showing you becoming a better or worse version of yourself?