I cannot tell you how many first year Realtors or first year anybodys in many professions keep trying to be like someone else. It is such a HUGE mistake!! Our individuality is the key to our being the best we can be.
Your Strength is Found in YOU.
Can we have mentors? Why not. But don't use them as a crutch. Don't copy someone else entirely. I've always found the best mentor for you is: YOU. They broke the mold when you came along. It is indeed true for all of us. CELEBRATE that you are different from everyone else. Remind yourself this is a good thing. Tell others that, well, "this is the way you are. This is how you were built." Remember that our collective diversity makes us all better.
I give you a little of my strengths. You let me have the blessing of a little of your strengths. TOGETHER we make it through our jobs, our situations, our lives.
Honor the "uniqueness" that is you. Don't say you are sorry that maybe you are not as good at details as say Mary over there is. Maybe you can run circles around Mary as far as keeping her spirits up all day. Maybe Mary can put you to shame in organizing files. We need to learn to be ourselves.
You know why? Our BEST self is ourself. Copying someone else's personality maybe you think is the highest form of flattery. The Broker is loud. You are loud. But you do the world a great disservice with that style of living. Instead be of great service by each and every day getting up and being YOU.
Be Yourself. That's who the world NEEDS more than anyone else. Trust me, that guy in the mirror tells me that EVERY DAY : )
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