Personal Branding Tip 168 · Identity
Practice Answering Who Are You
Write a one-minute answer to “Who are you?” and say it aloud. If you were put on the spot today, you should know exactly where to start.
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
Interviewers ask it constantly; a clear answer shows you know your story and what in it matters.
Where It Comes From
- Source
- Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, subchapter 4.14, The Art of Storytelling
- Category
- Identity: Who you are and what you want to be known for.
- In the Series
- Tip 168 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Identity
More on Identity
Tip 174 · IdentitySay We for Your BusinessRewrite your company page in we and our, and keep your personal profile in I. Never use the business account for personal posts.
Tip 179 · IdentityMatch Your Headline EverywhereCopy your headline from every profile into one document. Make them all say the same thing, with a full version and a short one for tight spaces.
Tip 189 · IdentityUpdate Everything When You PivotIf your work has changed, update your bio, marketing message and the stories you tell in interviews in the same week. Explain how the past led here.
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.