Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success

Title: Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success
Author: Leonard Kim, Ryan Foland
ISBN: 1260454371 / 978126045437
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 336
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2019
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Be human. It’s the only way to get ahead in business today.

Competition today is fiercer than ever. It seems that every job candidate is flashing a world-class resume and every business competitor is the absolute best at what they do.

Don’t be fooled. People exaggerate. And don’t be discouraged. By revealing stories of failures, setbacks, and personal flaws without shame or fear, you exhibit greater self-confidence than your competition. You cultivate connections with serious, smart people, and you build loyalty that lasts.

Ditch the Act shows how to present your humanness—imperfect and flawed but honest, resilient, and willing to learn—in strategic ways to achieve clear, defined goals. It provides an actionable program for building an authentic, long-lasting personal brand, explaining why exposure is important and how it cultivates more durable connections than any polished persona can.

By creating a personal brand that’s honest and authentic and that reveals personal struggles, you’ll build stronger, longer-lasting relationships—and achieve greater success. 

Careers and businesses based on authenticity and truth aren’t just more rewarding than those founded on hyperbole and the “hard sell.” Because they’re founded on durable, robust relationships, they’re rock-solid—and better withstand business uncertainty and tough times.

Ditch the act, be real—and jump ahead of the competition before they even know you are there.

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Part 1 You Don’t Have to Be Anyone but Yourself
Chapter 1 : Own Your Whole Story
Chapter 2 : Don’t Be Ideal, Be Real
Chapter 3 : When You Speak, Speak Your Truth
Chapter 4 : Run Farther with Imperfect Friends

Part 2 : Let Your Fears Guide You
Chapter 5 : Your Brand Is Who You Are
Chapter 6 : Your Brand Precedes You
Chapter 7 : Put Yourself Out There
Chapter 8 : Ditch the Act and Be Yourself

PART 3 : Reveal Your Whole Self
Chapter 9 : Step One: Positioning Is an Art Form
Chapter 10 : Step Two: Discover What Makes You Stand Out
Chapter 11 : Step Three: Overcome Fear and Share
Chapter 12 : Step Four: Focus on Form, Not Force
Chapter 13 : Step Five: Make Eye Contact with the Camera
Chapter 14 : Step Six: Be Consistent with Content
Chapter 15 : Step Seven: Keep It Social
Chapter 16 : Step Eight: Sequential Steps Create Success
Chapter 17 : Your Success Is Half the Story