Stage 4: "I identify my unique authority and territory"

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        REVELATION MATRIX WORKSHEET

        The Refiner's Fire Leadership Academy

        Stage 4: "I identify my unique authority and territory"

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INSTRUCTIONS:

- This worksheet helps you get ruthlessly specific about WHO you serve, 

  WHAT you offer, and WHERE you build

- Be as specific as possible - generality kills authority

- If you can't fill in all sections, that's okay - keep refining

- Test your answers with the exercises at the end

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PART 1: IDENTIFYING YOUR WHO

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DEMOGRAPHIC SPECIFICITY:

Age range: _________________________________________________

Gender: ____________________________________________________

Geographic location: _______________________________________

Socioeconomic status: ______________________________________

Cultural/ethnic background (if relevant): __________________

SITUATIONAL SPECIFICITY:

What specific struggle are they facing?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

What stage of the journey are they in?

☐ Pre-crisis (heading toward trouble but haven't hit bottom)

☐ In crisis (actively struggling, at rock bottom)

☐ Early recovery (0-2 years out)

☐ Long-term recovery (2+ years out)

☐ Other: ___________________________________________________

What institutional context are they in?

☐ Currently incarcerated

☐ Recently released (within 1 year)

☐ Post-release (1+ years)

☐ In treatment facility

☐ Post-treatment

☐ In transitional housing

☐ Other: ___________________________________________________

PSYCHOGRAPHIC SPECIFICITY:

What do they believe about themselves?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

What are they afraid of?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

What do they want most?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

YOUR WHO STATEMENT:

"My people are: ____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________"

EXAMPLE: "My people are: women ages 25-45 in Phoenix metro 

area who are in early recovery (0-2 years) from sex trafficking, 

recently released from incarceration, who want to rebuild their 

lives but don't know where to start."

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PART 2: IDENTIFYING YOUR WHAT

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KNOWLEDGE FROM LIVED EXPERIENCE (what you KNOW):

☐ How to navigate [system]: ________________________________

☐ How to rebuild [area of life]: __________________________

☐ How to overcome [obstacle]: ______________________________

☐ How to recognize [pattern/danger]: _______________________

☐ How to access [resource]: ________________________________

☐ Other: ___________________________________________________

SKILLS FROM LIVED EXPERIENCE (what you can DO):

☐ Provide peer support (1-on-1 or group)

☐ Facilitate support groups

☐ Navigate bureaucracy (courts, parole, benefits, housing)

☐ Advocate for rights

☐ Connect to resources

☐ Mentor/coach individuals

☐ Teach specific skills: ___________________________________

☐ Other: ___________________________________________________

ACCESS FROM LIVED EXPERIENCE (where you can GO):

☐ Into prisons/jails (as peer mentor/volunteer)

☐ Into treatment facilities

☐ Into shelters

☐ Into communities where credentialed professionals can't go

☐ Into conversations where "experts" would be dismissed

☐ Other: ___________________________________________________

YOUR WHAT STATEMENT:

"I help them _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

by teaching/providing/connecting them to _____________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

that I learned through ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________"

EXAMPLE: "I help them rebuild financial stability and regain 

custody of their children by teaching them how to navigate 

family court, access housing assistance, and find stable 

employment - all things I learned through my own 12-year 

reentry journey."

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PART 3: IDENTIFYING YOUR WHERE

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GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY:

☐ My city: _________________________________________________

☐ My region: _______________________________________________

☐ My state: ________________________________________________

☐ National (US-wide)

☐ International

☐ Online/virtual (no geographic limit)

INSTITUTIONAL TERRITORY:

☐ Prisons/jails

☐ Treatment facilities

☐ Halfway houses/transitional housing

☐ Shelters

☐ Churches/faith communities

☐ Community centers

☐ Online platforms (Zoom, social media, etc.)

☐ Other: ___________________________________________________

YOUR WHERE STATEMENT:

"I am called to build in _____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

specifically serving people in/through _______________________

_____________________________________________________________"

EXAMPLE: "I am called to build in Phoenix metro area, 

specifically serving people through reentry programs, 

halfway houses, and online support groups."

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PART 4: YOUR COMPLETE REVELATION STATEMENT

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Combine WHO + WHERE + WHAT into ONE clear sentence:

"I serve ____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

in __________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

helping them ________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

using my experience with ____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________"

COMPLETE EXAMPLE: "I serve formerly incarcerated women ages 

25-45 in Phoenix metro area, helping them rebuild financial 

stability and regain custody of their children using my 12 

years of experience navigating reentry, family court, and 

economic recovery."

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PART 5: TESTING YOUR REVELATION

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THE CLARITY TEST (check YES or NO):

☐ YES ☐ NO  Can I describe my WHO in one sentence?

☐ YES ☐ NO  Do I know exactly where to find them?

☐ YES ☐ NO  Can I articulate my unique value in one sentence?

☐ YES ☐ NO  Do I know what to say YES to (opportunities that fit)?

☐ YES ☐ NO  Do I know what to say NO to (opportunities that don't fit)?

If you answered NO to any of these, go back and refine WHO/WHAT/WHERE 

until all five are YES.

THE SPECIFICITY TEST:

Read your Revelation Statement to 3 people. Ask them:

1. "Do you know anyone who fits this description?"

   Person 1: ☐ YES ☐ NO

   Person 2: ☐ YES ☐ NO

   Person 3: ☐ YES ☐ NO

2. "Can you picture exactly who I'm trying to serve?"

   Person 1: ☐ YES ☐ NO

   Person 2: ☐ YES ☐ NO

   Person 3: ☐ YES ☐ NO

3. "Would you know how to refer someone to me?"

   Person 1: ☐ YES ☐ NO

   Person 2: ☐ YES ☐ NO

   Person 3: ☐ YES ☐ NO

If they answer YES to all three, your revelation is specific enough.

If they answer NO to any, you need to get MORE specific.

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NEXT STEPS AFTER COMPLETING REVELATION

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1. Update all marketing materials with your WHO/WHAT/WHERE

2. Join communities where your WHO hangs out

3. Start networking with people who already serve your WHO

4. Create content specifically for your WHO

5. Say NO to opportunities that don't fit your WHO/WHAT/WHERE

REMEMBER: The narrower your focus, the greater your impact. 

Specificity is your superpower.

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        The Refiner's Fire Leadership Academy

        Created by NDAHIRIWE | Impact Embassy

        "Your scars mark your territory."

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