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Dare to Communicate Personality: the 10 Best Advice I Found Online
Yesterday I told you My Story: I’m not comfortable talking about myself. I was rambling about my troubles to cope talking about myself. Not being able to hold a natural and flowing speech about yourself, interesting enough to make other people notice you, will make you miss a lot of opportunities. You may not get the job you are so well suited for or getting the salary raise you deserve. Your social success can also be suffering.
The other day I googled on “how to show personality” and I found these sometimes odd but still interesting tips on how to express and communicate the real you, stand out from the crowd and get noticed. I made an infographic out of what I found. Please share with others if you find it useful!
Many people are afraid to reveal too much about themselves. It makes them feel vulnerable and exposed. But hiding things make your personality a bit dull. Go out and challenge yourself! One of the tips I like most is number 6 below. It’s about giving 20 percent more of you than you already do. Don’t miss the explanation why it matters.
What do you think? What’s your key to communicating the real you? Please leave a comment!
About the author
Anna Rydne is a communications specialist, a mother and a small business owner. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, she's determined to uncover the secrets of how successful people and companies communicate. Anna has a special interest in social media marketing and personal branding and she believes the road to success is trying. She tweets about all things comms, social media and marketing @CoSkills and writes for SteamFeed.com twice a month. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology. Contact her at anna@communicateskills.com.
This is great advice! Often i stumble upon tips like “do this” or “be this way”, so the “be yourself” tip makes a big difference!
Ioanna, I’m glad you liked it! To be yourself is the only way. Tips like “do this” and “be this way” create a role which probably will be restraining rather than liberating for the personality. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
So basically… have *GREAT BIG BALLS* of — courage
Hey have you ever seen Brene Brown on Vulnerability in TedTalks? [ted id=1042]
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html
It’s totally along these lines. If you want to receive it, you gotta give it. Overout!
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