Personal Branding Tip 077 · Mindset
Plan in Years, Not Weeks
Set out what you will have built by year 3, year 5 and year 10. Judge your progress against that timeline, not against last week.
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Why It Works
The Manifesto puts it plainly: about 3 years of trial and error, around 5 for things to accelerate, and a decade to make it a science.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Mindset: The habits of thought that keep a personal brand moving.
- In the Series
- Tip 77 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Mindset
More on Mindset
Tip 081 · MindsetCompete With Last Month’s YouPick one measure that matters, such as pitches sent or pages written, and beat last month’s number this month.
Tip 086 · MindsetLog Your Disciplined WinsEach night this week, write down one thing you did even though you did not feel like it. Read the list when morale dips.
Tip 090 · MindsetReview Yourself Like a CriticSpend 30 minutes this week reviewing your results as a critic would. Write what to stop, what to start and what to do more of.
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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