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Jonathan Fields: Imagine if you could truly step into the unique gifts and talents that are yours alone. Mesmin Destin has been helping young people discover and develop this inner potential through his groundbreaking research. In our conversation, Mesmin reveals the pivotal moments, interactions and environments that can help nurture or stifle a future identity filled with possibility.

Uncover a transformative conversation with Mesmin Destin, an award-winning researcher and professor. Of Haitian descent, Destin's journey from his modest beginnings in Nebraska to being honored by the American Psychological Association is a testament to resilience and exploration.

🔹 Delve into the intriguing concept of "future identity" - the dynamic mental blueprints of our potential selves that can shape our motivations, behaviors, and success trajectories.

🔹 Destin's research reveals how interactions, environments, and pivotal moments in our lives can either nourish or hinder the formation of our future identity.

🔹 Revisit the dreams of your youth and learn how to awaken your latent talents, as we discuss how to cultivate the right circumstances and relationships to rediscover your hidden genius.

Let Mesmin Destin guide you on a journey to rediscover your true potential, today on our podcast. Let's unlock the power of future identity together.

You can find Mesmin at: Website | TEDxChicago Talk | Episode Transcript

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