Sep 09
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Your personal brand.
Did you know you have a “personal brand?” Just like Target, Nordstrom or Williams Sonoma, your name conjures up images and feelings when someone hears it.
I’ve been going through the process of discovering my brand for a couple of weeks. At first, I thought I had to develop a brand. But then my friend Sherry said that I already have one. I just needed to define it, and then focus in on the things that are unique and dominant about my personality to do some “visioning” about my future. I sent a note to 10 of my good friends, those who know me from various facets of my life, asking them to tell me what they thought of when they heard my name. The results were humbling, and pretty consistent. Those characteristics define who I am and how I represent myself, the totality of all I do. That’s my own personal brand.
It is good to know that what I want to be is what people already see in me. That I am a faithful Christian, loving, gracious, loyal, devoted wife & mom, organized, well-spoken, generous friend who has the gift of hospitality. My friends have overwhelmed me, and have challenged me to live up to some pretty high standards! Now, to take those those wonderful comments and apply them to the vision for my future. At least I have those precious friends to support me along the way.
So what’s your personal brand?
