Friday Freestyle
Today, I'm just throwing out some thoughts. Do what you want with them.
Why do you do what you do?
Why do you talk the way you talk?
Why do you act the way that you act?
And this is talking about everything in your life.
How you do your job.
How you treat your partner?
How you parent?
How you talk to that barista you just got a coffee from.
How you interact on cold calls.
How you present yourself on a demo.
How you treat the janitor crew at your place of employment.
How you act at the gym.
How you talk to your boss.
How you talk to your direct reports.
How you act when sitting in first class.
How you act when sitting in the last row next to the restroom.
How you talk to your waiter.
How you talk to that Influencer you just booked a meeting with.
I am just curious.
Are you the same person?
Are you consistent?
Are you a chameleon?
And, not in a good way.
Look, I am not talking about adjusting properly, for different audiences.
That is a skill.
That is called reading the room.
That is being smart.
I am not talking about that.
I am talking about those folks who you never know what you're going to get.
You never know who is exactly walking into the room.
You never know how they're going to treat you or speak to you.
They talk completely differently to the barista they just ordered coffee FROM, than the "big time" investor they are getting coffee WITH.
Everything seems like a pitch.
Everything seems like a political play.
Everything seems to have an ulterior motive behind it.
And. It. Sucks.
I just want to challenge you, on this Freestyle Friday, to NOT do that.
Be authentic.
Be true to yourself.
Treat EVERYONE with respect, kindness, and dignity.
Don't keep me guessing on which version I am getting today.
Show up...
The same way...
Every.
Single.
Time.
You are enough, and we all need to see the real you.
You got this.