Why do so many people use only a fraction of their potential? Why do we dismiss our dreams? Why is it so hard to follow through on goals and aspirations that we really care about? If you want to discover the answers and learn how to change these life patterns, you would do well to delve into Do You Know the Real You? The author, Cindy Petitt, takes you through the process of self-exploration and experimentation to help you clarify what it is that you want, understand what may be blocking you from achieving it, and then discover how to make change easier so you can have what you want and deserve. You will learn what makes some people successful, and why most people don't accomplish what they are capable of. You will learn how you can be different by creating a success formula that is unique to you. The book is organized into five parts: Part One lays out a framework for understanding the dynamics of success, fulfillment, and decision making that serves as the foundation for the rest of the book. Part Two explains how to set goals that inspire action and the secrets to then taking action. Part Three discusses what you are likely to encounter in the form of limiting beliefs, counterproductive habits, misapplied personality traits, and stereotypes that typically hold people back from achieving what they want in life. Part Four explains why it is so difficult to change beliefs and behaviors, and describes a range of time-tested tools for overcoming what is keeping you stuck. Part Five helps you pull together what you have learned throughout the book to design your own blueprint for future action. This is not a book to rush through. It is based on the premise that success is not a "one size fits all" proposition, you have to find what will work best for you. To help you in this discovery process, there are practice exercises and assessments at the end of each chapter. If you take it slow and complete the practice exercises, you will become more self-aware, possibili