Alright now that you have your BRAND established and you are
building content and connecting with groups and people with similar
interest's you are now becoming well known in those circles and will be
able to reach a larger audience. now you will have a platform to promote
yourself or product in a much larger way. It is very important to
remain consistent and maintain your reputation because this can be
easily ruined. I was working with someone that was doing well with
building her BRAND and reaching a level of success and had a wild night
out and posted pictures to Facebook that showed her in a less than
positive light. And people started to distance themselves and she lost
followers and her reputation as someone to work with in that area was
ruined. I am not saying do not have fun, just be careful of the image
that you want to project and what you need to do to protect that. You
need to be aware of what you are posting and what type of message it
sends, we have all seen a simple tweet or photo posted to the Internet
that has caused so much damage to a person's reputation. So be careful
to protect the reputation that you build and guard it because it is so
fragile. But more important than your reputation is CHARACTER, as long
as you have strong character and protect that first and foremost your
good reputation will follow.
Some of my favorite qoutes on this-
"It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it."-
Benjamin Franklin
"A good reputation is more valuable than money."
Publilius Syrus
"A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity".
Baltasar Gracian
"The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character."
John D. Rockefeller
"Be
more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your
character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what
others think you are."
John Wooden
Here is a great post from- http://www.selfgrowth.com I enjoyed this so much I wanted to share it.
"People
strive, throughout life, to build strong personal characters, traits
that reflect their purpose, passions, and values. Yet, as people who
would like to build a strong character, we find it difficult. The
difficulty lies in our resistance to the very circumstances that would
lead us to grow.
This article will provide insights
into the following questions: How does character differ from conduct?
How does personal character lead to the growth of spiritual character?
Why is a strong character important? How can we build a strong and
lasting character that will have a positive influence on the lives of
others as well as our own life?
How does character differ from conduct?
Simply
stated, character lies within us, and conduct is action reflecting our
inner qualities and level of development. Consider the following quotes
by theologian E.M. Bounds:
"Conduct is what we do; character is what we are.
Conduct is the outward life; character is the life unseen, hidden within, yet evidenced by that which is seen.
Conduct is external, seen from without; character is internal--operating within.
Character is the state of the heart; conduct is its outward expression.
Character is the root of the tree; conduct is the fruit it bears."
How does personal character lead to the growth of spiritual character?
Character,
as we usually think of it, is a temporary collection of personality
traits that we develop during our time on earth. We build character with
each choice, and it reflects our deepest values through our actions.
Our personality, with all of its brain-stored character traits will end
when our physical life is completed.
At the spiritual
level, we have a much broader character that can also grow; and, unlike
the character of human personality, it can continue to grow stronger
eternally. It is by handling the challenges of life in ways that make
character strong, that we also grow
stronger spiritually.
Why is a strong character important?
A
strong character in daily life is a positive influence upon others.
However, our character also influences our own lives, often unseen,
moment by moment, for our inner state determines our actions, attitudes,
and ultimate growth.
Emerson once wrote, "The force of
character is cumulative." He was referring not only to the influence of
character upon others, but of the expansion created in one's own
spirit—in that "state of the heart" that E. M. Bounds mentioned. The
development of personal character allows for the development of
spiritual character. Our spiritual character can also become a lasting
character if we accept the invitation to learn.
How can we build a strong and lasting character?
Here are ten examples of actions that build a strong and lasting character...
1. Practice patience when those around you are hurried.
2. Act with faith and diligence when others show mistrust or lack of commitment.
3. Be gentle when you meet with cruelty and harsh temperament.
4. Be courteous, even when others do not show courtesy.
5. Give generously to those who have nothing to give.
6. Communicate peace to those who are saddened or anxious.
7. Express gratitude for every experience and person you have known.
8. Act with self-control when dealing with those who are out of control.
9. Be encouraging to those who are discouraged.
10. Act with self-discipline, even when it is difficult to take correct actions.
This
list could continue. The necessary actions will be different for each
individual and will present some very important feedback for his or her
inner work.
These actions may often seem very
difficult. Their level of difficulty for each of us is a reflection—for
our benefit—of our inner level of character development. The situations
in which these actions are called for are those situations we must
experience as continuing changes and challenges designed to teach us
about ourselves. They invite us to begin to develop traits such as
patience, faith, generosity, gratitude, and self-control. As we begin to
allow these qualities to unfold within the heart, our conduct will
naturally reflect outwardly those inner qualities.
All
life experiences invite us to grow in spirit. In each circumstance,
God's will is working to teach us about the ultimate state of love from
which he created us to be unique individuals. May you experience the
peace and love in His gift of a strong and lasting character."
Posted from- http://www.selfgrowth.com.
So focus on your Character and the reputation follows. MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
