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Writer's pictureAngela

Book of the Week (#18): Career Distinction

Updated: Mar 31, 2021

Stand out by building your brand, by William Arruda, Kirsten Dixson


The hardcover copy of this book was published in 2007 but the audiobook I listened to became available only in September 2018. It is a six-hours long audiobook. I assume that the audio version content might have been updated. I find the content is relevant and the definition of "band" solid. "Your credibility, visibility, personality, and personal style all make up your brand".


The book "demonstrates how to express who you are and the value you bring to your organization-branding you as an indispensable, memorable, and unique professional."


At the end of the book, it provided a summary of the following 12 tips. I added my interpretation but I am not sure if I got every word right. I have to borrow it again to verify some words:

  1. Know yourself: Yes, a must

  2. Flan your corks: I may not get this right

  3. Maximum your strength: Be the best you can be

  4. Google yourself regularly, ego surf regularly: Believe it or not, I can NOT find myself

  5. Ask for feedback: That is how one can grow

  6. Be a connector: Be a networker

  7. Think big: You are what you think. Better NOT think small

  8. keep refining and become a life long learner, ambitious, and focus on personal and professional growth: My motto for life

  9. Define your own crowd: I need to learn more on this one

  10. Give to your network, the more you give, the more you get: I totally agree on this one

  11. Mark everything you do: What does that mean?

  12. Be a confident communicator: demonstrate your conviction and your passion: That is why I have been a passionate Toastmaster since 2003



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