Ever felt as if you know your purpose, as clear as day, and yet your identity remains a mystery?  In this episode, Sherell is joined by Abu Fofanah, a refugee-turned-CEO, who transitioned his life from surviving to thriving in the empire he built for himself. Abu talks about finding your identity, setting expectations, studying yourself like you would study your business, and how doing so can uncover the steps towards building a transformative life.  So tune into this conversation and discover the many facets of the Road to Reinvention that we all embark on with Sherrell and Abu today!    KEY POINTS: Learning about yourself is like a business process Find purpose and know your self identity  Stop having high expectations  Deal with personal excuses  Believe you are capable of doing more Reinvention is about self awareness QUOTABLES: “Success is not the absence of troubles and challenges.”   “Reinvention is when you can identify where you currently are to where you're trying to go. And ‘that gap’ that needs to be filled in order to actually be purposeful, have self identity, and be the truest version of yourself.   GUEST INFORMATION   Abu Fofanah    Website: https://www.abufofanah.com/    YouTube | Abu Fofanah  Twitter | @theabufofanah  LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/abufofanah/    RESOURCES: Like what you’re hearing? Leave a review and share this podcast!   Website | sherrelldorsey.com IG | instagram.com/sherrell_dorsey Twitter | twitter.com/Sherrell_Dorsey  Get your own copy of Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us at  sherrelldorsey.com/upperhand Find the latest news & updates on Black founders and innovators from The Plug newsletter tpinsights.com Road to Reinvention is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)