Personal Branding Tip 301 · Identity
Have a True Story Ready
Prepare a one-minute true story from your path, the kind that shows what you were willing to do to get here. Tell it when the right person asks.
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
In the Manifesto, an honest story about a 70-hour bus ride to New York earned an invitation that small talk never would.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Identity: Who you are and what you want to be known for.
- In the Series
- Tip 301 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Identity
More on Identity
Tip 305 · IdentityKeep Your Character IntactBefore your next big meeting, write down three traits you will not drop to fit the room. Read them on the way in.
Tip 309 · IdentityTeach Something Outside Your JobAlongside your professional expertise, share one thing you know from a hobby: how you brew coffee, train, cook or build. Both are part of your brand.
Tip 314 · IdentityShare Two Rapport PointsNext time you introduce yourself, mention two personal details, such as a sport you play or a city you love, before your job. Notice which one starts a conversation.
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.
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