How much of yourself do you present to the world? Do you have a "professional" persona? When you meet new people, how much of your true self makes it to the table? This week we want to figure this out. Is there anyone who is 100% themselves around everybody, in every situation? Do you show up with your alter ego that does all the talking for you? Do they make sure to always hide those "rough" spots so people will either accept or like you? Join us.
Recorded May 16, 2021
This episode topic mysteriously landed on our podcast topics list so we finally decided to run with it. In Alicia Key's song Gremacy park she says, [Enter lyrics here]. The concept of outwardly presenting a polished version of yourself to the extent that you lose who you truly are.
Are you gonna see me when light gets dark?
The sun goes down over Gramercy Park
And it's become easy to hide pieces away
Making up someone in the hope that you'll stay
'Cause I've been trying to be everything I think you want me to be
I've been doing all the things that I think you wanna see
I've been trying to fulfill you with your every need
Now you falling for a person that's not even me
Said you falling for a person that's not even me
'Cause I forgot about the person that I used to be
Is it self monitoring? Filtering our the less attractive comments and behaviors to get along and/or blend in.
Work example when customer says something stupid
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url: Gramercy Park Lyrics by Alicia Keys
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