Tag: Branding

How To Get Ahead In Your Own Life

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in BriSights, Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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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

When Doubt Creeps In

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning Report

Ask yourself, ‘What’s the worst that can happen?’

‘Don’t think about what you can’t do. Figure out what you can do. Then do it to the best of your ability.’

‘People often ask me how I have the nerve to make cold calls. First, I’m naturally curious, so I genuinely want to learn from other people. Second, people love to be asked about what they do and, generally, are eager to tell their stories.’

‘I was learning. Every day. That is how you stay fresh and motivated. Always be learning. An important lesson, for sure.’

‘You can do this, I said to myself. You’re smart. You can figure it out. And you can help people by helping them enjoy water.’

‘I’ve figured out a lot of stuff in my life. I can figure this out. And if it turns out I can’t, at least I can put this idea out there, that you can enjoy things that don’t taste sweet.’

‘… Sometimes, if you think too much about the end, you will never get past the beginning.’

‘It’s okay to admit that you have a problem or that you have no idea what you’re doing.’

‘It’s really important to bring your personal story into the brand identity. People associate the brand with a human being and that person’s story. It adds tremendous meaning and value to them.’

‘You have to have a good sense of your own strongest skills and also be willing to acknowledge where you fall a little short.’

‘Minimize risks. Always.’

Source:

Kara Goldin (2020). Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts + Doubters