For many of us, our sense of identity is closely tied to what we do for a living. However, while job titles and career goals can change many times over the years, you may find that there are certain common threads underlying the various roles you’ve held over the course of your life. Tuning in to these common threads is the key to discovering your true personal brand and building the life you were meant to live.  Krista Clive-Smith, our guest in Episode 165 of The MINDset Game® podcast, is a personal branding expert, serial social entrepreneur, and award-winning author of the book, “Get Noticed. Be Remembered.: Creating a Personal Brand Strategy for Success.” She is also the founder and CEO of the KCS Family of Companies, which is the parent company for CLUTCH Personal Branding, Empire Thought Leadership, Merack Publishing, and the Little Author's Academy. In this week’s episode, Krista discusses the following: How tapping in to your innate gifts, learned skills and talents, and unique life experiences (particularly adversities) can help you understand your deeper purpose The concept of thought leadership, and how to unleash your inner thought leader in order to expand your possibilities How to navigate pivots in your life and career path while staying true to your core abilities and passions To learn more about Krista, visit https://www.kristaclivesmith.com.  To subscribe to The MINDset Game, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.