Susan Young Quotes

What is YOUR personal brand? How are you packaging your unique talents, style, personality and/or products to represent who you are, what you do, and how you show yourself to the world?

~ Susan C. Young

How you accessorize your wardrobe can transform the plainest outfit into a dazzling, unforgettable impression. It can be the mark of your own unique style, an extra splash of fashion, or an expression of your mood.

~ Susan C. Young

Do your clothes make you feel happy, beautiful, comfortable in your skin, handsome, confident, or powerful?

~ Susan C. Young

Which outfits do you get the most compliments on when you are wearing them? What colors make you feel healthy, vibrant, and alive?

~ Susan C. Young

Does your appearance accurately convey the message of who you are that you are trying to get across? When trying to make an excellent first impression in business but in doubt of what to wear, dress one level up from what is expected—if it's casual, dress in business casual, etc.

~ Susan C. Young

You can be dressed to the nines and have it all going on, but if you don’t have shoes to support your look, they can be your undoing. Your shoes should be appropriate, clean, polished, and maintained if you want to make a great impression and fortify your credibility. If your shoes are scuffed, dirty, or worn, clients may wonder what other details you’ve neglected to attend to.

~ Susan C. Young

Is YOUR brand consistent and congruent with your desired outcomes?

~ Susan C. Young

Whether you are in business or simply want to be remembered positively, frankly consider these things: What makes you feel special and significant? What makes you unforgettable? When people see or think of you, what image do you think comes to mind?

~ Susan C. Young

Since nothing stays the same, the great news is that, at any moment, you have the ability and power to move the needle in the direction of your dreams and create a brand that best represents you.

~ Susan C. Young

You can re-design your life, learn a new skill, update your appearance, offer a new service, or even change your attitude.

~ Susan C. Young

You can always create the space to Review, Redo, and Renew as I teach in my book Release the Power of Re3. If you feel it is time to refresh your brand, take a moment to rethink your relevance and apply my 3-step formula.

~ Susan C. Young

How can you stand apart from the herd? How can you start to be noticed so people will remember you? How can you be heard above the noise? “What is your personal branding that makes you special, unique, individual, and memorable?

~ Susan C. Young

What helps people identify your Super Powers? Instead of hiring a personal PR firm to identify and promote your personal brand, ask yourself what strengths you want to be remembered by.

~ Susan C. Young

A “brand” identifies how you are unique and different. It is an attention-getter to help you stack up against your competitors. It also shares with us what we can expect by doing business with you.

~ Susan C. Young

Take a searching inventory of your speech, habits, behaviors, appearance, hobbies, preferences, talents, and products. The key is what makes you distinct and unlike others.

~ Susan C. Young

Redesign, renew, and recharge your brand.” Decide what value you bring to others and give it.

~ Susan C. Young

Color is one of the most important and distinctive elements in enhancing your image. Wearing the colors which are best matched to your personality, energy, skin tone, hair color, and body type will make you look healthier, more vibrant, confident, successful, and approachable.

~ Susan C. Young

The times, they are a-changing! What was once defined by tradition, respect, and custom has evolved into a relaxed and casual society. What is acceptable and normal today would never have been permitted in the past.

~ Susan C. Young

Is your appearance representing you well and helping you achieve the results you desire or could you use a style makeover?

~ Susan C. Young

People will form impressions, assumptions, opinions, and judgments all within a few short seconds. To make a favorable first impression and make these seconds count, enhance your image by choosing clean, crisp, appropriate attire that reflects confidence and professionalism.

~ Susan C. Young

Project your “brand” to be remarkable and memorable. Whether through a positioning statement, product placement, advertising campaign, service, a logo, mission, or message, your brand is what makes you and/or your company remarkable—or not.

~ Susan C. Young

For many people and companies, the only place they are seen by others in person is on the Internet. Having a stand-out, consistent brand is imperative.

~ Susan C. Young

Like it or not, how we each present ourselves to the world, by way of our appearance, attire, behavior, and speech, all send messages on our behalf.

~ Susan C. Young

The first thing others see is YOU—not your resume, background, or credentials. A picture is truly worth a thousand words and how you dress is the “picture” you provide for all the world to see.

~ Susan C. Young

Making a great first impression is not an accident, and with a little planning, experimentation, and application, you can transform your style, substance, and impact.

~ Susan C. Young

The word “brand” has now taken an individualized and highly personalized shift toward how you are perceived in the minds of others.

~ Susan C. Young

Is your branding serving your needs for positive impact? Is it paving the way for a great first impression on people when they meet you, think of you, speak of you, or even see you on the Internet? If not, it’s time for a change, and it is perfectly within your control.

~ Susan C. Young

To help get your creative juices flowing, you might look online at lists of the best taglines ever. Their branding ideas are genius and may be just the catalyst you need to activate your awesome!

~ Susan C. Young

Dumb luck and flying by the seat of your pants can only get you so far in life.

~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared prevents us from getting tripped up by unexpected glitches and surprises.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people trust their instincts and can identify how certain thoughts, feelings, people, and situations make them feel.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes.

~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared not only reduces our stress level and keeps us from looking stupid, but it builds the confidence that other people have in us that we are dependable, reliable and can be counted upon.

~ Susan C. Young

Just as your body has self-regulating mechanisms, like perspiring to cool you down and shivering to warm you up, you can regulate your emotions according to the circumstances. You can abstain from over-reacting, and you know how to set boundaries and how to say no.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people have an ability to manage stress as it happens and remain calm through chaos.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people think before they speak and exercise discretion.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people know how to light their own fire to sustain their activities to accomplish your goals.

~ Susan C. Young

Don't you love the sense of personal power you feel when you've got your act together? When your life is in order, you’re organized, and you have everything you need?

~ Susan C. Young

Whether you're delivering a sales presentation to a new client, going on a trip, speaking in front of a thousand people, or handling a customer complaint, when you are prepared, you are more empowered to do your best and perform at a higher level. It feels great!

~ Susan C. Young

Preparation will not only fortify your confidence to approach life from a position of strength, but it will impress other people as well.

~ Susan C. Young