Put a little effort into your appearance, your clothes, your scent — that’s the gateway people use to reach you. And don’t make things complicated for people.
"Don't blame, don't criticize, be supportive — and don't make things complicated for people."
Habit One: Take Care of Your Appearance If you go to work today without brushing your teeth or wearing your usual scent, you’ll feel something’s off about yourself all day long. The same goes if you don’t check your appearance in the mirror before leaving home. These small habits shape how you feel about yourself all day, and in turn, how people receive you.
Habit Two: Be Pleasant in How You Deal With People Ask politely when you need something, say thank you when someone helps you — and don’t make things complicated for people. This one goes further than just manners: learning presentation skills for meetings, showing up to your company’s social events, and taking the initiative to propose solutions to problems your company is facing — these are the same behaviors that quietly build your path toward promotion. People don’t just remember how you look; they remember how you showed up for them.
Habit Three: Be Supportive, Without Exception Don’t blame, don’t criticize, be supportive. This habit of understanding and acceptance in particular, practiced consistently, has almost a magic effect on your relationships and how much people like you. It’s not empty motivational talk — it’s a habit that, over time, becomes automatic. Like when singer Kazem Al-Saher was asked what he’d give up singing for, and he said “going to the gym!” Or when Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked why he works out every day, and replied with a question of his own: “and why do you have breakfast every day?” A real habit doesn’t need a fresh decision every time — it just becomes part of you.
This way, trust me, you’ll win over everyone at work — no exceptions. These three habits build the personal impression that opens doors for you. But remember: don’t talk about your skills.. build the system that forces your presence.
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