Perception How Do Others See You
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As mentioned above, how you view yourself isn’t always how others perceive you. It can quickly become confusing when you compare the two. For instance, you might tell your spouse or a close friend that you’re going to start a business. Great! But days, or even weeks go by and you haven’t done anything. Though this might be a one-time event easily forgotten, it might be something you do consistently that you’re not even aware of. If that’s the case, it’s possible your spouse or close friend think you won’t do what you say. That’s their perception of you. Again, maybe it’s an anomaly. But if you do this numerous times that perception of you becomes a reality. Once they hold a perception of you it’s tough to change.
Activity What differences do you believe exist between how you view yourself and how others view you? Be sure to write down your answers to track throughout this course.
Example Others think I’m introverted but I actually think I’m outgoing.
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As mentioned above, how you view yourself isn’t always how others perceive you. It can quickly become confusing when you compare the two. For instance, you might tell your spouse or a close friend that you’re going to start a business. Great! But days, or even weeks go by and you haven’t done anything. Though this might be a one-time event easily forgotten, it might be something you do consistently that you’re not even aware of. If that’s the case, it’s possible your spouse or close friend think you won’t do what you say. That’s their perception of you. Again, maybe it’s an anomaly. But if you do this numerous times that perception of you becomes a reality. Once they hold a perception of you it’s tough to change.
Activity What differences do you believe exist between how you view yourself and how others view you? Be sure to write down your answers to track throughout this course.
Example Others think I’m introverted but I actually think I’m outgoing.
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