Tonight, I had a little chat with my daughter about the fuchsia shoes she just bought and plans to wear to school. The upshot goes like this: There is zero risk in being yourself. You only take risks when you try to hide who you are or pretend to be something you’re not. Interested in [...]
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Other people are already trying to put you in a box. If you’re going to help them, do so by making sure it’s the right box.
Business is always personal. Your job is your livelihood… that’s pretty darn personal, methinks. Yet, it is also professional. You do need to be able to assess situations free of emotion in order to figure out the best way forward! So, it’s both… it’s always both. Always professional, always personal. Always… profersonal.
It doesn’t matter if you’re the King of Sweden or the janitor at the local elementary school; do these three things and you will have a kickin’ personal brand.
So, you’re a guy with long hair, you’re out looking for a job—maybe your first job?—and you’re wondering, “Do I need to cut my hair?” Maybe some other people—your dad, your girlfriend, your roommate—are wondering on your behalf: “Hmm, I *wonder* why you can’t get a job… is it because of your *HAIR*?!” Allow me [...]
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