You get to decide if you want to listen.
(And what you can learn.)
Process
A dinner party could change everything.
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Find your company.
Align yourself with people you emulate, whose lives you admire.
You need a template (if you don’t already have one).
By watching someone else prove it can be done, you’ll feel encouraged to make it happen.
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You’re like no other.
Unique experiences make you you. Your resume may look similar to another applicant, but how you finished that degree, landed that job, scored that promotion, found new work is like no other.
You have to be able to show someone else the world through your eyes.
Show them why your world is special. (It is.)
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“What floor?”
There are countless tactics that can strengthen the genuine enthusiasm and personality of a brand. Companies shell out thousands of dollars to learn things like:
- How to communicate, in an appropriate and relevant way
- What to say so people will listen
- How to best stimulate audience interest and involvement
- Where to go to find the latest trends and news
Are you just as intentional with your personal brand? Do you look for situations that force you to flex?
Your “elevator speech” isn’t effective if you don’t ride elevators.
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Give yourself permission.
Suddenly it happens. I’m not sure when or how, but you find yourself in an assigned role, doing tasks that aren’t necessarily meaningful to you. You realize you’re living a life that feels predefined. The things you do and the the people you meet “just happen.” You’re caught in a cycle of routine and predictability, and you can’t quite put your finger on what’s missing.
Somewhere along the way, we forget we have the great power to make daily decisions. Decisions that matter to us, that reflect a more authentic image of ourselves and are independent of our environment and the people around us. Decisions that create.
Our days become filled with brightness and meaning when we make choices to step towards what makes our heart sing. You don’t have to wait for a special occasion, a dinner or a curated experience. You don’t need an assignment to make it happen. You don’t need someone else’s permission.
Find one decision you can make to get you closer to where you want your life to be. Commit to follow the direction of your passions, to present a more authentic you, to run your life — if only for today.
Permit yourself.
