You Are Responsible for Your Own Brand

How you treat people is up to you, not up to your circumstances.

I recently had the chance to meet and interview Ron Howard, who is extremely humble and kind. I was a little surprised because of his massive success. But it got me thinking – why wouldn't he be? 

Similarly, I was told several times over the last couple of weeks from conference directors and events coordinators that they were impressed that I was so approachable. Yes, things are going pretty well in Jay Baer Land, but success doesn't give me the right to be a jerk. And being successful doesn't have to equal being inaccessible. 

Think about it: Just because you're doing well doesn't mean you should treat people any differently. People notice whether or not your approachable. And it's you're responsibility to make that decision.

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SPROUT SOCIAL SHOUT OUT

Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Ron Howard (http://twitter.com/realronhoward), an amazingly talented and successful guy who is still extremely kind, down to earth, and approachable. 

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