Discover Who You Were Made to Be
Most people go through life never really answering the question that matters most: why do I exist, and what am I meant to contribute to the world? BORN2BU was created to help you answer it.
Developed by Wayne Durksen of Kids Matter Leadership, in partnership with certified Birkman coaching, BORN2BU is a guided personal growth process built on a simple conviction: God designed you with intention, and self-discovery — not self-invention — a path to a life lived fully. As the workbook puts it, you don't have to create yourself; you need to discover how God has already prepared you to Be You.
How it works:
The process begins with a Birkman assessment, facilitated by a certified coach, to surface your personality, strengths, passions, interests, and gifts. From there, BORN2BU walks you step by step through twelve chapters — each one described as a "Power" — building a complete, personalized growth plan:
- The Power of Perspective — Examining how you see the world, and whether that view lines up with truth.
- The Power of Your Potential — Understanding what's possible when your God-given design is intentionally developed.
- The Power of Your Purpose — Getting past success without significance to discover why you're really here.
- The Power of Your Vision & Dream — Translating purpose into a compelling picture of your future.
- The Power of Your Values — Defining the non-negotiables that anchor your decisions.
- The Power of Your Goals & Action Plan — Turning insight into specific, measurable next steps across every area of life — faith, family, friends, fitness, finance, future, and strategic focus.
- The Power of Your Daily Routine — Building the habits that carry a plan from paper into practice.
- The Power of Your Framework — Pulling every piece together into a working blueprint you can return to for years.
- The Power Within You — Closing with the confidence that the God who began this good work in you will carry it through.
Along the way, the workbook is full of EQs — Effective Questions — designed to interrupt autopilot thinking and prompt honest, intentional reflection at each step.
Why it matters:
Wayne often reminds readers that "Clarity leads to power." Most people never lack ability — they lack a clear enough picture of who they are and where they're headed. BORN2BU closes that gap, replacing vague ambition with a concrete, personalized Growth Plan grounded in scripture, self-awareness, and accountability.
Who it's for:
Anyone ready to stop drifting and start living with intention — individuals, leaders, and especially those who sense there's more of their design still waiting to be discovered and put to use.
This is a guided journey, not a weekend read. It's meant to be worked through thoughtfully, intentionally alongside a leadership coach, and revisited as your life and calling continue to unfold.
