Support – “The Personal Brand Driver”

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Support is one of the most critical parts of a Personal Brand. I say this because, the people in your life that truly support you through both good and bad times, are the same people that help you elevate and overcome obstacles. These individuals, such as your close friends, relatives, family and mentors, help shape your Personal Brand. They provide guidance, resources, shelter and positive reinforcement that keep you on the right path. Be sure to keep these individuals sacred and close by you. Keep in touch with them throughout your progression because they are the strongest part of your network and will always be there to assist you.

Supporters should also be supported, in a mutual fashion. As you rise and become more successful, these are people that you should take with you. If anyone has viewed the show Entourage, it is a prime example of ensuring the success of your supporters. There are those that are inhibitors to your success as well. These individuals should be kept close as well, but for other purposes, such as information resources, that you can manipulate for your benefit. In general, those that support you will always have a connection with you and those that don’t will slowly disintigrate over time. This is very important in business and life, and I hope you give this thought in the future.

Conclusion: Your Supports should be rewarded and inhibitors should be discarded.

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Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel is the Managing Partner of Millennial Branding, a Gen Y research and consulting firm. He is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success (St. Martin’s Press) and the #1 international bestselling book, Me 2.0: 4 Steps to Building Your Future (Kaplan Publishing), which combined have been translated into 15 languages.

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