What do Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey and Robin Williams have in common? These successful icons never present a watered down version of themselves to the world. So why then do most professionals play it safe and hide their creativity, quirkiness, spirit, spark and passion?
If you are presenting a "diluted" version of yourself to the world, you are literally suffocating your business. If your business doesn't just die altogether, it will absolutely be stifled and less successful unless you explore and expose what thrills you, irks you, stimulates you, bores you and amuses you!
One of the quickest and easiest ways you can get booked solid with high paying clients is to be the quirky, authentic and confident soul who says it like it is and filters nothing!
Toss out the society-accepted version of you and stop worrying so much about what others will think. Just be the radiant person you are when you are relaxing with the people you love the most.
As soon as you let your authentic side shine, not only will you feel more confident and self-assured but your ideal clients will be immediately attracted to you. As a side benefit, you'll also send away the not so right people faster so you can spend all your productive hours being exceptional!
TRY THIS EXERCISE ON FOR SIZE:
Who are you when you are at your best? living in the moment?
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
What do you love to talk about some than anything else in the world?
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
How would your best friends, closest clients and colleagues who really know you describe you?
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
Are you truly and fully expressing this bold self that you just described above with everyone you come into contact with? As soon as you expose the bright and brilliant you, you'll be a magnet for new high paying clients!
Stayed tuned for Key #4: Produce A Powerful Personal Brand That Sets You Apart
Copyright 2005 Michael Port & Associates LLC
Michael Port is the President of Michael Port & Associates LLC and is known as the guy to call when you're tired of thinking small. To spend some more time with Michael and to think bigger about who you are and what you offer the world go to http://www.MichaelPort.com.
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