Source: Dumb Little Man
Ever wonder how some people manage to command a room simply by entering it? In contrast, do you sometimes feel like you get mowed down by other people’s big ideas, priorities and needs? Is it exceedingly difficult for you to get people to cooperate and follow your lead?
While some people seem blessed with strong character from birth, the rest of us flounder and stagnate, trying to learn to acquire a taste for shoe leather.
Why is this?It may be because people aren’t taking you seriously enough. And the reason is that, most likely, you don’t take yourself seriously enough.
How others see us begins with how we see ourselves. We project this self-perception into every action and every word we speak.
Here are five reasons people aren’t taking you seriously and how to fix it:
Not being true to your word
Do you make promises only to realize later that you can’t keep them? Do you excitedly tell your friends and family what you plan to do but then somehow it never seems to happen?
Set a new rule for yourself. Stop telling people what you’re going to do. Instead, tell them what you already did. Not only will this save you from future embarrassment but it will keep you motivated to accomplish what you set out to. People who get things done get taken more seriously. They’re also granted more responsibility.
Poor follow-through
Be honest here. Do you often start up new projects in your work and life, but find that they never get past the initial launch phase? It’s no wonder people are having trouble viewing you in a serious light.
What’s happening here is that there’s no follow-through and no goal…
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