Quotes by Speakers - Page 28

Remember that your attitude towards life determines life’s attitude toward you. At any moment, you can choose to change everything for the better.
Susan C.Young
Exercise and get moving to pump up your endorphins and elevate your mood. Take an adult recess.
Susan C.Young
Wake up early, do your best, practice self-care, and finish strong.
Susan C.Young
You are the only one who can choose your attitude for you.
Susan C.Young
The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact is based on the premise that when you become self-aware and learn how to shine bright as your best self, you can transform your relationships in life and in business.
Susan C.Young
Absolutely everything associated with your success is relationship based and emotionally connected. Developing your emotional intelligence is one of the wisest action you can take for personal and professional transformation.
Susan C.Young
Even if what you’re preparing for does not happen, your efforts aren’t for naught. With preparation comes knowledge of each situation, as well as the confidence to handle every new encounter with more grace and ease than the time before.
Susan C.Young
Without proper readiness, we’re subject to a 'flub,' or a costly mistake which might have been easily prevented with some simple homework beforehand. Failing to do so deteriorates credibility and reputation, leaving us vulnerable to an unfavorable impression.
Susan C.Young
Discover an interest, a passion, a preference or need your client has, and take the time to give them some small item related to it. By making the extra effort to learn about the person and their business, you become very appealing and much more memorable.
Susan C.Young
Living in the age of the Internet and being a part of the information generation, we have unlimited access to an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and learning. We have no excuse to show up to an appointment, a sales call, a date, or an important meeting without learning everything we can to tip the odds in our favor.
Susan C.Young
Knowledge imparts a sense of authority. It will help you stand out and give you an edge over your competition.
Susan C.Young
Being prepared and sharing your knowledge earns the confidence of those who are interviewing you, depend on your expertise, or seek you out for solutions, answers, or presentations.
Susan C.Young
Give yourself and others the gift of your brilliance to deliver a more compelling and memorable presentation.
Susan C.Young
Homework doesn’t end when you receive a diploma. Often, it's just the beginning of your learning.
Susan C.Young
Doing your homework and being well prepared for appointments is one of the most powerful ways to set yourself apart from your competition to gain and retain new clients.
Susan C.Young
If there is someone whom you would really like to impress, learn as much as you can to be informed, enlightened, and aware of them before you meet.
Susan C.Young
By performing a simple Google search, a website review, a visit to their LinkedIn profile, or a media release search on the person you are about to meet, you can find out where they’ve been, what they care about, and where they’re going. Whether you learn an interesting fact about a hobby they enjoy, the breed of their dog, or something you both have in common, it will show that you took the time to research and that you care about them as a person.
Susan C.Young
Whether you are staying in someone’s home as a house guest, attending a dinner party, or visiting a sick friend, when you bring a “hostess gift” or a thoughtful token, you are providing a gesture of kindness which will extend far beyond your visit.
Susan C.Young
Doing your research ahead of time shows that you care about your client and your reputation. Referencing this information will better enable you to ask relevant questions and link their answers to your product or service to create a win-win situation.
Susan C.Young
Emotionally intelligent people have the capacity to understand and express their own emotions—you are in touch with your strengths and weaknesses and realize where you might like to make improvements”.
Susan C.Young
Emotionally intelligent people can focus their emotions to improve performance and productivity.
Susan C.Young
A positive attitude will stimulate creative thinking and constructive problem-solving.
Susan C.Young
A positive attitude will elevate your energy and invigorate your tasks.
Susan C.Young
A positive attitude will help fortify your courage to build unshakable confidence and self-esteem.
Susan C.Young
A positive attitude will help fortify your courage to build unshakable confidence and healthy self-esteem.
Susan C.Young
For many people and companies, the only place they are seen by others "in person" is on the Internet. Having a stand-out, consistent brand is imperative.
Susan C.Young
Like it or not, how we each present ourselves to the world, by way of our appearance, attire, behavior, and speech, all send messages on our behalf.
Susan C.Young
The first thing others see is YOU—not your resume, background, or credentials. A picture is truly worth a thousand words and how you dress is the “picture” you provide for all the world to see.
Susan C.Young
Making a great first impression is not an accident, and with a little planning, experimentation, and application, you can transform your style, substance, and impact.
Susan C.Young
The word “brand” has now taken an individualized and highly personalized shift toward how you are perceived in the minds of others.
Susan C.Young
Is your branding serving your needs for positive impact? Is it paving the way for a great first impression on people when they meet you, think of you, speak of you, or even see you on the Internet? If not, it’s time for a change, and it is perfectly within your control.
Susan C.Young
To help get your creative juices flowing, you might look online at lists of the "best taglines ever." Their branding ideas are genius and may be just the catalyst you need to activate your awesome!
Susan C.Young
Dumb luck and flying by the seat of your pants can only get you so far in life.
Susan C.Young
Being prepared prevents us from getting tripped up by unexpected glitches and surprises.
Susan C.Young
Emotionally intelligent people trust their instincts and can identify how certain thoughts, feelings, people, and situations make them feel.
Susan C.Young
Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes.
Susan C.Young
Being prepared not only reduces our stress level and keeps us from looking stupid, but it builds the confidence that other people have in us that we are dependable, reliable and can be counted upon.
Susan C.Young
Just as your body has self-regulating mechanisms, like perspiring to cool you down and shivering to warm you up, you can regulate your emotions according to the circumstances. You can abstain from over-reacting, and you know how to set boundaries and how to say "no.
Susan C.Young
Emotionally intelligent people have an ability to manage stress as it happens and remain calm through chaos.
Susan C.Young
Emotionally intelligent people think before they speak and exercise discretion.
Susan C.Young
Emotionally intelligent people know how to light their own fire to sustain their activities to accomplish your goals.
Susan C.Young
Don't you love the sense of personal power you feel when you've got your act together? When your life is in order, you’re organized, and you have everything you need?
Susan C.Young
Whether you're delivering a sales presentation to a new client, going on a trip, speaking in front of a thousand people, or handling a customer complaint, when you are prepared, you are more empowered to do your best and perform at a higher level. It feels great!
Susan C.Young
Preparation will not only fortify your confidence to approach life from a position of strength, but it will impress other people as well.
Susan C.Young
There are few things more important than being prepared—for an interview, an important meeting, selling your home, a new baby—the list goes on.
Susan C.Young
How you accessorize your wardrobe can transform the plainest outfit into a dazzling, unforgettable impression. It can be the mark of your own unique style, an extra splash of fashion, or an expression of your mood.
Susan C.Young
Do your clothes make you feel happy, beautiful, comfortable in your skin, handsome, confident, or powerful?
Susan C.Young
Which outfits do you get the most compliments on when you are wearing them? What colors make you feel healthy, vibrant, and alive?
Susan C.Young
Does your appearance accurately convey the message of who you are that you are trying to get across? When trying to make an excellent first impression in business but in doubt of what to wear, dress one level up from what is expected—if it's casual, dress in business casual, etc.
Susan C.Young
You can be dressed to the nines and have it all going on, but if you don’t have shoes to support your look, they can be your undoing. Your shoes should be appropriate, clean, polished, and maintained if you want to make a great impression and fortify your credibility. If your shoes are scuffed, dirty, or worn, clients may wonder what other details you’ve neglected to attend to.
Susan C.Young
Is YOUR brand consistent and congruent with your desired outcomes?
Susan C.Young
Whether you are in business or simply want to be remembered positively, frankly consider these things: What makes you feel special and significant? What makes you unforgettable? When people see or think of you, what image do you think comes to mind?
Susan C.Young
Since nothing stays the same, the great news is that, at any moment, you have the ability and power to move the needle in the direction of your dreams and create a brand that best represents you.
Susan C.Young
You can re-design your life, learn a new skill, update your appearance, offer a new service, or even change your attitude.
Susan C.Young
You can always create the space to Review, Redo, and Renew as I teach in my book Release the Power of Re3. If you feel it is time to refresh your brand, take a moment to rethink your relevance and apply my 3-step formula.
Susan C.Young
How can you stand apart from the herd? How can you start to be noticed so people will remember you? How can you be heard above the noise? “What is your personal branding that makes you special, unique, individual, and memorable?
Susan C.Young
What helps people identify your Super Powers? Instead of hiring a personal PR firm to identify and promote your personal brand, ask yourself what strengths you want to be remembered by.
Susan C.Young
A “brand” identifies how you are unique and different. It is an attention-getter to help you stack up against your competitors. It also shares with us what we can expect by doing business with you.
Susan C.Young
Take a searching inventory of your speech, habits, behaviors, appearance, hobbies, preferences, talents, and products. The key is what makes you distinct and unlike others.
Susan C.Young
Redesign, renew, and recharge your brand.” Decide what value you bring to others and give it.
Susan C.Young