We have all said it: “I need more time.”

There are a multitude of decisions you make every day. Some you give more thought than others. How do you know what the right ones are?

Have you ever declared you wanted something in your life and prepared the mental list of exactly what had to be included for you to be happy? You know that list for the perfect man or woman! The perfect job! Heck, the perfect life!

A participant who recently attended a personal brand training session sent me the following letter from a man who asked Mike Rowe for some life advice. It is has a powerful message that aligns with a leader’s personal brand and I couldn’t keep it to myself.

His response is one of the best things I’ve read!

Are you hiding behind who you think you should be? Do you feel to be taken seriously, you need to be serious? Do you believe you have to change who you are to succeed?

A woman approached me after a talk I gave, and everything about her screamed serious – her dress, her hairstyle, her facial expression, her language, and even her body language.