This is a book that, however you feel about "self help" literature, will get you thinking. Ackerman's process for distancing yourself to get a fresh perspective on your life is fascenating. His concept of identity is insightful-- as are the rules that he sets out. Ackerman not only outlines crucial questions for evaluating your potential, he includes, at the end of each chapter, a set of practical exercises for accomplishing the task. Whether you embark on the journey Ackerman recommends or simply find this book a source of introspection, it is a volume well worth reading.

What does it mean to "know" oneself? The outside world is vast enough, but at least we have some tools with which to grasp it. In the even more mysterious cosmos of our own being, how do we go about seeing ourselves? And what is the meaning of what we are about to discover?

In Larry Ackerman's first book, Identity is Destiny, he explained his discovery of the Laws of Identity, the apparently universal natural laws that describe the inherent uniqueness and value that is present in every human life. In discovering those Laws, Ackerman offered a vision of the potential in every human being for self-knowledge, fitting into the world, and being able to contribute and receive richly. To understand the Laws of Identity is to understand how to create a fulfilling life.

The discovery of one's own identity is not easy work. In this new book, The Identity Code, Ackerman offers a system of self-discovery that can help anyone reach the truth of who they are and what they are driven to contribute to the world. As the author of the first letter here on Amazon about this book suggests, once you have discovered your identity, you will know what to do next with your life, and what not to do. That means that discovering your identity is what you will want to do first in your life, as soon as your are able, because everything else will then fall into place.

In his kind acknowledgement within the book, Ackerman cites me as a "fiery champion for identity." This is absolutely true. As a consultant who helps leaders understand and develop their intellectual property, I am guided by Ackerman's work in everything I do, and my clients are richer and wiser for it.