Mistake-prone Panthers lose their identity and flub in Super Bowl 50

I didn't watch the Super Bowl, well, only 60 seconds of it, so why do I care? Because we learn an important lesson here. You need an identity to get through life. And somebody else's identity won't do. Your identity has much to do with your inborn personality as well as your experiences. You can grow, change, be influenced for the better, but still must honor your nature to a meaningful extent. Allowing your opponent to take you out of your game, as athletes often phrase it, is a sure way to lose. Sometimes one thinks, I'll obey this boss, this spouse, this parent - any authority figure - and all will be well.

And then you can't figure out why they kick you down the road or kick you out of the room. You need to stand tall and be yourself - your best self - but your self or you don't stand a chance.