| Don't make the mistake I made years ago when I was | | | | high, shoulders back, feeling good in my new togs. |
| going to a very important interview to meet with the | | | | I got the job. |
| founder of a company. | | | | I've often looked back and wondered... did I get the job |
| I didn't put my clothes out the night before and so I | | | | because of that suit? And, in a way, I believe that I did |
| didn't realize, until it was too late, that my interview | | | | because feeling like I looked good gave me the ability |
| outfit was missing a button and was wrinkled. My | | | | to project confidence. If I had worn the old dress, I |
| backup option was also not wearable. All I had in my | | | | would have been dragging my head, little eye contact |
| closet was a dress that I had had for awhile. But, no | | | | and low energy because I didn't feel good about |
| matter. I had to catch a train or I was going to be late. | | | | myself. Fortunately, I found a suit that made me feel |
| So, I put on the dress and ran out. An hour later, I met | | | | good inside and look great outside. |
| my sister and we went out to lunch. After we sat | | | | That's exactly what I would like for you to do. Have at |
| down at the restaurant, she looked at me and said: | | | | least one outfit, preferably two, that makes you feel |
| "What's wrong? Are you wearing an old dress or | | | | good on the inside and look great on the outside. |
| something? You are walking like you are wearing an | | | | Don't worry. You don't have to go out to buy |
| old dress." And, I was. Low energy, bad posture, | | | | something new. You don't have to spend money. Just |
| looking down, feeling not so good. | | | | make sure that what you decide to wear makes you |
| So, after our lunch, I decided that I was going to | | | | feel terrific. Sometimes when you feel as if you have |
| change this situation. I had two hours before the | | | | nothing to wear, you can take another look at your |
| interview was to begin. So, I walked into a store down | | | | closet and find a way to create new combinations |
| the street, and tried on some outfits, suits to be | | | | with your existing clothes. Whatever you decide, just |
| specific. I found one that was wonderful! I tried it on in | | | | remember to do as my client says: "Every day I go |
| the dressing room, had the cashier cut off the tags | | | | out dressed as If I am going to meet the President. I |
| and put my old dress in the bag and out I walked - | | | | deserve it." And so do you. |
| head up, shoulders back, feeling great... I walked until I | | | | (And, for those guys out there who might be thinking |
| found a shoe store, where I found a matching pair of | | | | this is a "female" thing, think again. You are going to |
| shoes. I looked fabulous! | | | | want to look good too. Suit, shirt, tie, shoes - or more |
| But, it's the way I felt that mattered. I felt great. And, I | | | | casual slacks, shirt, jacket, shoes... whatever you feel is |
| was able to walk into the Chairman's office, head held | | | | appropriate for the interview environment. |