We all self-promote! Did you raise your hand in class to show the teacher you knew the answer? Of course! That’s self-promotion.
This is the kind of self-promotion we are talking about. With dignity, class and the knowledge to back it up. If you self-promote only to prove you don’t really know what you’re talking about, you’re going to lose business.
Natural self-promoters are the former and I want to tell you about the three major traits they have and use to build themselves and their businesses.
You absorb the thoughts, behaviors, and style of speech of those you are around a lot.
This friend group is called your “reference group”. If you associate with upbeat people focused on growth and development, those things will come more easily to you.