What Is Your Public Image
"Behavior is the
mirror in which everyone shows their image."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
(1749-1832)
German Poet
Public image,
or what the public perceives you to be, is a really big deal to some
people. Some of us never think twice
about it. We are who we are and never
really work very hard to make people think otherwise. But for some, especially for those who are
before the public all the time, their public image is very important. They care very much about what people think
of them. They watch the way they look,
how they act and what they say. In the
end, that is really not a bad thing.
The thing that we need to
understand is that having a good public image is great, if the image is real
and not just for show. I have known many
people who portray an image of the wonderful, understanding and fun loving
person to those that see them, however, in reality they are in tolerant of
others, demanding and downright rude.
This type of public image is nothing less than a lie. The problem with lies is that it takes an awful
lot of work to maintain them.
A good public image is one that
shows the world just who you really are.
Now, if you are really a rat, then you are in trouble, but I believe
that most success-minded people are really just good, regular folks. You do have to be aware of how you act. Not because you want people to believe
something that is not true, but because you what to be the best person you can
be.
There are four key areas that
every success-minded person should focus on and make a part of their daily
life. By following these areas a person
will not have to worry about their public image because what people see will be
who you are.
#1 Focus on Your Character
Our character is who we really
are. Character is defined by integrity, loyalty,
and kindness and caring. Those of good
character are those people know they can trust and depend on. Take a few moments and examine your character. Do you show the qualities of an honorable
person or is there room for change. No
one is perfect and we all make mistakes and have flaws to deal with. However, no one can blame dishonesty, lack of
loyalty or rudeness on a “flaw” in their character. These are all things we can and must control.
#2 Focus on Your Words
What we say tells others a lot
about who we are. The person who is
given to say unkind and nasty things shows they are not a person of
character. Swearing and the use of profanity
is never in good taste and never welcome.
Success-minded people should always be aware of what they are saying and
to who. Their speech must be kind,
respectful and controlled. Make your
reputation one that people know when they see you they will be encouraged,
lifted up and comfortable.
Note:
Profanity and hateful words are not the only offensive talk that you can
have. Things like negativity, gossip and
slander are just as bad. Remember that
the person who gossips and says unkind things about someone else, will surely
do the same about you when you are not around.
#3 Focus on Your Actions
The old adage, “Actions speak
louder than words” is still very true.
People don’t care what you say as much as they care what you do. The great industrialist, Andrew Carnegie
said, “As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what
they do.” Your behavior matters far more
than you may think. As you are looking
to move ahead in life, remember that the people who can help you the most will
be noticing what you do.
#4 Focus on Your Outlook
How you see the world you live
in will show in your attitude toward that world. If you see everything in a negative and
distasteful light, you will be a negative person. I know that we live in troubled times and
some days it is just really hard to see anything positive in the world,
however, the positive is there. Those
success-minded people with a positive world view will always find it and they
will be the ones to show it to others.
Your attitude will be reflected in everything you say, do or feel. Positive people will always have an advantage
over negative people. As Zig Ziglar
always use to say, “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than
negative thinking will.”
To discover how you can achieve the dream you have believed was
impossible for too long, read On The
Journey To Achievement by John Patrick Hickey. You can get a signed copy for yourself and
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