10 striking truths you must learn to become an attractive character
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Character is everything valuable in you
You can...
• Lose your money
• Lose your family
• Lose your health
But if you lose your character?
It's game over
No one will remember you, do business with you, or help you
Character is all you have
Character goes deeper than reputation
Reputation is like the shadow on a tall tree
At noon it's short but at sunset it's long
Reputation is people's perception of you
It changes.
But guess what?
The tree stays the same day or night
Grow your character like a steady tree
Character is built through suffering
You don't build the most valuable part of you sitting on the couch watching Netflix
You need to get out there
You need to fall down
You need to hurt
You need to get back up
You need to do what you're scared of
THIS IS THE WAY
Character gives you power and respect
Character gives you the kind of authority that doesn't need money, looks, or smarts to back it up
Even if you had them, people won't respect you if you have a weak character
Don't gamble your ability to influence on a weak character arc
Character filters how you perceive life
If you've been told you have a bad attitude it's because you have a character flaw.
Attitudes are easier to see and feel.
Character is revealed under duress.
Character emerges when you're tested
Most of us live in a safe and ordinary world
But only NPCs live in that shit
If you want to be the main character
Play a game
True character emerges when faced with struggle
And a road of trials builds up strength in character
Character is your habitual expression
People see THIS version of you
They don't see the consistent execution of habit stacking over time
It's never really about handling the big things, it's about the small ones
If you want to change your character
Change your habits
Character leaves clues in your persona
We all have a variety of traits
But you may not know what they are
Invest in a personality test
Look for patterns in your strengths and weaknesses
Confirm with friends and family
Refine this data for public consumption
Character development needs sacrifice
And simplicity
The goal (in this order) is to:
1. Define your character
2. Design your character
3. Refine your character
You can only refine by eliminating what's not necessary
Don't stay attached to old aspects of you
Move forward
Character is expressed everywhere
And in everything
A person of strong character will imprint their core self onto their
• appearance
• possessions
• relationships
• legacy work
• community
• & children
It's beautiful and human to do this
Do it well
It's your art
Character is at the center of everything.
Especially on social.
Learn how to develop yours online
And become the main character here 👇
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