Comments on: Personal branding, accountability, and how to just be yourself already http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/ Career and life advice for the new generation Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sabera http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-289547 Sabera Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:41:00 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-289547 Rebecca, your writing is thought provoking and always hits the right note with me! I am sure everyone out there who earnestly wants to 'be who they really are' in all situations in life, find it a struggle to adhere to that motto every time and in every situation in life and with every separate set of people we know. It is a constant image management struggle personally, between appearing like I conform and coming across as someone who has a strong opinion about things (which is being 'me' !). This conflict amplified for me since I moved to the US less than a year ago from India. And the problem with living in a different culture at age 26, when you more or less know who you are, is that it's such a huge challenge to be able to make a personal connection with someone without having to oppose your personal beliefs and approach to people and life. I hope I hit the right note soon :-) http://twitter.com/sabera Rebecca, your writing is thought provoking and always hits the right note with me!

I am sure everyone out there who earnestly wants to ‘be who they really are’ in all situations in life, find it a struggle to adhere to that motto every time and in every situation in life and with every separate set of people we know. It is a constant image management struggle personally, between appearing like I conform and coming across as someone who has a strong opinion about things (which is being ‘me’ !).

This conflict amplified for me since I moved to the US less than a year ago from India. And the problem with living in a different culture at age 26, when you more or less know who you are, is that it’s such a huge challenge to be able to make a personal connection with someone without having to oppose your personal beliefs and approach to people and life.

I hope I hit the right note soon :-)

http://twitter.com/sabera

]]> By: Is Gen Y teamwork killing creativity? | Modite http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-264352 Is Gen Y teamwork killing creativity? | Modite Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:16:40 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-264352 [...] by group norms: the unwritten rules which describe how individuals in a group ‘are’ and how they ‘ought’ to behave. Norms influence what people believe is right and wrong just as surely as real laws, but with none [...] [...] by group norms: the unwritten rules which describe how individuals in a group ‘are’ and how they ‘ought’ to behave. Norms influence what people believe is right and wrong just as surely as real laws, but with none [...]

]]> By: Forget careers. Blogging changes lives « Politicoholic http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-193941 Forget careers. Blogging changes lives « Politicoholic Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:56:48 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-193941 [...] But I am not Andrew Sullivan, so I can’t. Instead I thought of all the things I had learned, the advice I had gained, the opportunities I’ve received, the people I had interviewed and the late [...] [...] But I am not Andrew Sullivan, so I can’t. Instead I thought of all the things I had learned, the advice I had gained, the opportunities I’ve received, the people I had interviewed and the late [...]

]]> By: You Have a Blog? So What. Join the Conversation. « Life Before Noon: A Millennial’s Manual http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-170082 You Have a Blog? So What. Join the Conversation. « Life Before Noon: A Millennial’s Manual Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:59:10 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-170082 [...] they want in their lives-professionally and personally (myself being proof). There are countless posts, articles, videos and Web sites devoted to helping people of all ages start their own [...] [...] they want in their lives-professionally and personally (myself being proof). There are countless posts, articles, videos and Web sites devoted to helping people of all ages start their own [...]

]]> By: Blogging as an Experiment in Courage : Brazen Careerist http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-74852 Blogging as an Experiment in Courage : Brazen Careerist Tue, 13 May 2008 11:25:30 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-74852 [...] but something else. I dare call it change. Because of her readership she is called to be accountable for her promise some odd 17 days [...] [...] but something else. I dare call it change. Because of her readership she is called to be accountable for her promise some odd 17 days [...]

]]> By: Girl Meets Business | Starting small: Seven things about me http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-42822 Girl Meets Business | Starting small: Seven things about me Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:28:52 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-42822 [...] know, I know. Penelope, Rebecca and Tiffany (and countless others) have guts. I truly admire those who are able to put it all out [...] [...] know, I know. Penelope, Rebecca and Tiffany (and countless others) have guts. I truly admire those who are able to put it all out [...]

]]> By: Weekend Roundup: Thanks To Our Peeps Edition | Honey and Lance http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-38857 Weekend Roundup: Thanks To Our Peeps Edition | Honey and Lance Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:02:14 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-38857 [...] guys a reason to want to settle down. Be interesting. Be lovely. Be someone worth giving up bachelorhood for. Sure, men need to grow up, but they [...] [...] guys a reason to want to settle down. Be interesting. Be lovely. Be someone worth giving up bachelorhood for. Sure, men need to grow up, but they [...]

]]> By: Lance http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-36333 Lance Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:52:01 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-36333 Rebecca, this is a great post on branding and personal marketing, and I agree with most everything in there. My 2c is that everyone develop their core VALUES, which never (or rarely change), and from there use your values to guide your life. A core value would be something simple like honesty; can you value honesty and be both a professional by day and a party animal at night? Yes, of course. The value never changes, but your "frame" or sub-personality may adapt to the environment. Nothing wrong with that. Adaptability is a quintessential human trait. My core values include honesty, fun (works day and night), passion, and respect. Cheers, Rebecca, this is a great post on branding and personal marketing, and I agree with most everything in there.

My 2c is that everyone develop their core VALUES, which never (or rarely change), and from there use your values to guide your life. A core value would be something simple like honesty; can you value honesty and be both a professional by day and a party animal at night? Yes, of course. The value never changes, but your “frame” or sub-personality may adapt to the environment. Nothing wrong with that. Adaptability is a quintessential human trait.

My core values include honesty, fun (works day and night), passion, and respect.

Cheers,

]]> By: Modite - How I got my dream job (and survived) http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-33792 Modite - How I got my dream job (and survived) Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:09:36 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-33792 [...] At the time, I was confused and unhappy. What I thought was supposed to be my dream job wasn’t working out and I felt claustrophobic in an invisible box, like a mime putting on a bad show. [...] [...] At the time, I was confused and unhappy. What I thought was supposed to be my dream job wasn’t working out and I felt claustrophobic in an invisible box, like a mime putting on a bad show. [...]

]]> By: Men Need To Grow Up? | Twenty Set http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/comment-page-1/#comment-32319 Men Need To Grow Up? | Twenty Set Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:28:30 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/07/20/personal-branding-accountability-and-how-to-just-be-yourself-already/#comment-32319 [...] Instead, give guys a reason to want to settling down. Be interesting. Be lovely. Be someone worth giving up bachelorhood for. [...] [...] Instead, give guys a reason to want to settling down. Be interesting. Be lovely. Be someone worth giving up bachelorhood for. [...]

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