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Your brand is what people say about you when you leave the room Jeff Bezos

A brand is a promise

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Reinventing yourself 7

Naïve networking Do your personal soul searching and research first. Be specific about what you need Make it easy. Don’t pester. Start at the bottom. Always put yourself in the other person’s shoes. Show up prepared. Send a list of questions in advance. Ask questions. Give something unexpected in return. Be nice to the gatekeepers too. Always follow up.

How to create an inspiring elevator pitch to help you land a job you love. 9 If you were to tattoo one verb on your body, what would it say? If everyone in the world were to ______ what kind of world would it be? I wake up everyday inspired to ______________ so that ______________. Why How What

Tips to improve your pitch  Tip #1: Tell them who you are  Tip #2: Keep it simple  Tip #3: Think of the problem you help to identify and solve  Tip #4: Slow is better  Tip #5: Make eye contact  Tip #6: Tell them what you’re looking for  Tip #7: Record yourself  Tip #8: Be patient 10

Give it a try 1. Start with Why – A story or a statement that communicates what I believe/who I am, and what I am working toward. 2. A problem, situation or issue I’m really good at making better. 3. The kind of opportunity I’m looking for The visionaries aren’t always the ones who have the ideas, they are the ones who can clearly communicate them to others. 11

You are the average of your closest five relationships 12

Mentorship 13 Get a Mentor

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