Episode #40 Look Your Best

Three Problems

• Because we live in a shallow world, it is possible that others will not be able to appreciate our strengths or emotional intelligence if they are unimpressed by our outward appearance.
• Too little attention to how we look may be as harmful as too much attention to how we look.
• A disorganized appearance may reflect a disorganized life.

Three Principles

• We are more than the way we look, but our appearance is an important part of our identity.
• We don’t always recall exactly what others were wearing when we met them, but we do remember our overall impression of them.
• When we wear clothes that make us feel simultaneously comfortable and confident, we positively impact the way that others perceive us.

Three Practices

• Reflect on the question, “Am I giving too much or too little attention to my outward appearance?”
• Invest as much intentionality in the way you present yourself at work as you invested on the day of your interview.
• Wear the same quality of clothes for Zoom meetings as you would wear for in-person meetings.