Are there doable tips to brand yourself? What is meant by branding yourself? How do you want people to perceive you? To be just your self is mostly risky. Last week I met a taxi driver who asked me the way I wanted to go to my destination. I told him the questioner should know better. He said that he had bad experience with many passengers as they all wanted their own ways. I replied that despite passengers’ choice, it was his duty to show professionalism in his job. He continued that if he chose his route to a destination, the passengers became hostile towards him for taking such a decision: inferring that the taxi driver had a hidden agenda to waste time therby cashing in more charges. I replied that it was his job too to substantiate his chosen route. The taxi driver was programmed to behave in this manner thus not having good relationship with any passengers who board his taxi. He has ‘no brand’ for his service. How the passengers will have reacted if he puts a slogan just behind his seat ” if my way is longer, i will give you a 10 percent discount on the charges”?

Many people run their daily lives by friction and conflict with others. The problem is they try to perceive others and they fail to perceive themselves. They are not aware what they are capable of. Until they brand themselves, they will not achieve a harmonious relationship.

You Are Friendly

Friendliness is a plus point. Two behaviours will never make me a friendly person : if Idon’t have the perfect smile and If I am shy to mix with people. Most people do not smile out of habit. They simply ‘cannot’ smile. Inwardly, they always feel that they are good hearted people. What they did not realise is that in the real world others see them outwardly. In most cases, people shy away whenever they are with groups. They keep to themselves. They have so called ‘chosen’ friends only. I brand myself as a friendly person from today.

You Are Sincere

Who will like dishonest, tricky and untrustworthy people? The strongest point in a sincere person is that they do what they promise. The sincere person usually asks questions to find out more about people. For a start I will give a firm handshake to others whom I meet everyday. By this I am sending a signal that I am that person whom they can trust. My perception of people is not based on their backgrounds, their wealth or what they do but on the basis that they are also human fundamentally. I want to be sincere with people from today.

Your Are Helpful

I will have to have a deep understanding of others’ feelings or problems. I have to have empathy. Many successful people seek on the path of empathy. They want to become extraordinary people.They finally believe that empathy is highest portion of human need – the need to help others. I want to be an empathetic person from today.

You Are Expensive

I want to enrich myself. I want to beautify myself. Recently, I bought a pair of sunglasses – Rayban brand. I could have bought a cheaper version of non branded shades. But I have to learn to beautify myself. Only then I can enrich others.

My wallet is branded. My belt is branded. My pair of shoes is branded. My watch is branded. I am an expensive person.

You Enjoy Life

It is alright to enjoy life. The definition of enjoyment varies with people. But the common thing that depicts enjoyment is to follow the trend. If  it is the fashion to bring your family to tour at the year end, try out some family tour. The world will see you that you’re enjoying life. I want to enjoy life.

You Are A Giver

I do not want to be thrifty. Have you seen a sparrow builds its nest: day by day it brings twigs and dirt to build a decent nest in a month? Let me assure you that you cannot make a million dollars just by being thrifty and stingy. Whatever excess you have with you, share it with someone less fortunate and those who ask. Every one has needs. I want to be a giver.

You Are Happy

Who doesn’t like a clown or a joker? People are fond of clowns because he is seemed to be a happy person. What can happen to your life right now that makes you happy? Do you wish for a million dollars? Or do you want to wake up alive the next morning with full of vibrancy and above ground? Being happy is easy – It is how you choose to live by. I want to be happy from today.

You Give Value To Others

The simplest way to be of value is to share or give others what you own. If you have a car you can give enormous value to your colleagues by giving them a ride to the nearst train subway. I want to be a giver of value to others.

You Are Confident

Confident is something you’re sure that you will do or get. There is no such thing as over confident. Show always your good points to others and hope they see it. It is like a lady who makes up her self and walks in hope. Confident makes the world looks brighter. I want to be confident.

Your Are Objective

Being objective means heading to your desired destiny. Draw out a goal to get what you wanted. Have a purpose in life. When you meet someone next time be as objective as possible. Being objective is what makes people successful. I want to be objective.

This is how I want to brand myself so that I can be perceived as a friendly, sincere, empathetic, expensive, living, happy, valuable, confident and objective at work, home, among friends, with my neighbours and in business.