How To ‘Shape Your Narrative’

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‘Start by changing the way you see yourself.’

‘If you don’t tell people what you want them to know, they will happily make up their own narrative.’

‘People only know what you tell them.’

Consistency and repetition are the secrets to becoming know for something.’

Be your own hero, but not to the extent that you inadvertently become the villain.’

‘Consistency drives familiarity, and then people begin to recognize you.’

Never become tone-deaf to your own words. Pay attention to how your messaging is received, whether positively, negatively, or neutrally.’

‘At the beginning of a new role, you have the exciting chance to decide how you want to make people feel when they engage with you.’

‘Building an effective personal brand means that you’re strategically sharing parts of yourself that support your goals. You’re not putting everything on display.’

Don’t take comfort in your anonymity to the point that you feel it’s a shield of armor. You’re still responsible for what you say.’

‘Don’t let the fear of public opinion scare you out of making a big change. Practice telling your story so you can confidently explain what you’re doing.’

Source

Aliza Licht (2023). On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception

How To Get Ahead In Your Own Life

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Start by asking yourself what you don’t want and work backward from there.’

Learning from experienced professionals shaves years off your learning curves.’

Don’t get bogged down in productivity apps, hacks, and tricks.’

‘With the project or type of work you’re working on, what results move the needle.’

Focus on creating a strong track record first. All sizzle and no steak is a negative signal.’

Your personal brand is a signaling tool. Use it to signal your experience, skills, knowledge, and positive traits to the right people.’

Building a world-class network isn’t about shaking hands with the most successful people in the world. It’s not about going to events. It’s not about schmoozing and not about forcing yourself to become an extrovert. It’s about knowing people who know who you need to know.’

Build relationships with people who have already built relationships with Very Busy People you want to meet.’

‘Don’t be transactional.’

‘Don’t wait until you need opportunities to pitch yourself to them.’

Source

Zak Slayback (2019). How to Get Ahead: A Proven 6-step System to Unleash Your Personal Brand and Build a World-Class Network so Opportunities Come to You