Dear listener, do you have an opinion? Vicky hopes you do! People do not change the way they speak or interact with someone the moment they get into the office, so why should you suppress or hide your opinions when you’re an expert in your field? Having an opinion, having a stance, being a bit offensive or against the grain, gets people paying attention. Yes, they might hate you, but so what?
Key Takeaways:
[5:00] People want you to have an opinion.
[8:50] If you say something that offends someone, it’s going to be okay.
[10:55] You don’t suddenly become a different person just because you walked into your office! So, why are you suppressing yourself?
[12:10] There are so many fake people out there because they’re too afraid to be themselves.
[12:35] There’s a difference between being nice and being kind.
[13:25] Why should you ‘be you’ in business?
[17:00] There are some people who will have an opinion on everything regardless if they know it or not.
[18:20] With that being said, If you have a strong opinion about your industry or your expertise, put it out there!
[19:25] Be prepared to change your mind when presented with new information.
[25:00] Not sure where to start?
[28:55] What’s this week’s takeaway? Have an opinion and share it!
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