Personal Branding Tip 157 · Credibility
Credit the Source, Then Add Yours
Name the book, speaker or friend behind every idea you share, then add the part that is specifically yours. Make both visible.
Take It With You
Download the card for a feed, a story or a link, or share it straight from your phone. Please keep the MCG mark on it.
Why It Works
Eric rarely presents an idea as his own invention. He credits where it came from, then adds what is his, and that sets the tone of his work.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Credibility: Proof that what you say is true.
- In the Series
- Tip 157 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Credibility
More on Credibility
Tip 161 · CredibilityCompare New Work With OldPut your newest work beside something you made two years ago. As your reputation grows, expectations grow; the new piece should show it.
Tip 167 · CredibilityRecord Yourself for Five MinutesRecord a five-minute voice memo about something you love. Listen back for filler words like uh and like, and for a flat, unchanging tone.
Tip 171 · CredibilityChoose Each Story for Its JobBefore your next interview, decide which parts of your story to tell by what each one does: one connects emotionally, another shows the risk you took.
Engagements
Your name is already being interpreted. The question is who are they, and what are they thinking?
Engagements are accepted by application and seats are limited each quarter. Tell us who you are, what you are building, and the position you intend to hold.
Consultations are virtual or in person. See what each includes, and what is asked of you: Virtual or In Person.