It’s not perfect…but neither am I.
This is a sentiment I've always aligned with to some degree. There's always room for personal improvement.
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- Feb 2019
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jeremiahgardner.com jeremiahgardner.com
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. The point is to become authentic in who you are and intentional about how you tell your story.
Authenticity is a major selling point in most relationships.
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The phrase, “personal brand” sends shivers up my spine and almost immediately expels any liquid in my mouth onto the floor. Yet the phrase has traction. Lots and lots of traction.
Pretty funny, glad he sees that the phrase has merit nevertheless.
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www.fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com
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It’s being known for making the most significant contribution in your particular area
I agree. Influence can easily hold more power than a position title in many scenarios.
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For most branding campaigns, the first step is visibility. If you’re General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, that usually means a full flight of TV and print ads designed to get billions of “impressions” of your brand in front of the consuming public. If you’re brand You, you’ve got the same need for visibility — but no budget to buy it.So how do you market brand You?
Good setup for the his next point.
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Forget your job description. Ask yourself: What do I do that I am most proud of?
This is a great mentality to have. Removing the predefined and deciding for yourself what is that you bring to the table.
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everyone has a chance to stand out. Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills. Everyone has a chance to be a brand worthy of remark.
I agree. It's often hard to realize this when we live in such a populated world, but every individual has their own shot to improve or advance.
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We are CEOs of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You.
I like this idea. It feels like a call to realize that whatever outside brands you tend to affiliate yourself with/buy into, they all collectively add up to help define what your own personal "brand" is.
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You’re branded, branded, branded, branded.
I already enjoy where this article seems to be going. People tend to buy into products and brands that they think represent them the best. Brand selection can also be a tool for displaying social status, affiliation, etc.
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