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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeart Radio.
Good morning.
This is Laura.
Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Today's tip is that when you are trying to do something new, find someone you think does it well and model yourself on that person.
So we probably all have skills we are confident in and skills where we are less secure.
If there is something you would like to do and you want guidance about how to do it, find someone who can be your role model and do what you think they would do.
You do not need to actually know this person.
You just need to know of them and be able to find and picture enough information about them that they can be helpful.
Want to dress in a confident, classic style?
Maybe Jackie Onassis or Audrey Hepburn or Michelle Obama could be your role model.
When you pick a style icon, then when you are deciding whether or not to buy a dress or a scarf, or how to put together an outfit, you can ask yourself what your style icon would do and then follow her lead.
If you're new to writing a newsletter, posting on LinkedIn, speaking in front of big groups, leading meetings or some other activity like that, find a role model whose approach you like and try to match it and figuring out whether your tone is right or how you should kick off your meeting or whether or not to use planned humor in a speech.
You can ask what your role model would do and aim to do the same.
If you're having trouble navigating office politics, identify someone who does that well.
When you encounter a sticky situation, Imagine what you think they would do and do the same.
Not sure what to serve for a dinner party?
Think about a friend who is a rock star host and serve what she served the last time you had dinner at her house.
When you pick a role model who is a good fit, you get a powerful guide for your own choices.
What you initially do, because it's what your role model would do will, over time, become behavior that feels natural to you.
Or maybe you'll tweak their behavior until you find what suits you best.
I am reminded of Amy Cuddy's TED Talk about body language.
She advised assuming positions that convey confidence and power, even if you don't feel especially confident.
Over time, this will lead to confidence.
She advised, fake it until you become it.
I think something similar happens when you emulate a role model.
You are not becoming the role model, but you are becoming a version of yourself who is just as confident and skilled as the role model.
So if you are trying something new or trying to become more confident in something familiar, find a role model and let them be your guide.
Pretty soon, you'll be doing whatever it is with style.
In the meantime, this is Laura.
Thanks for listening.
And here's to making the most of our time.
Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at laura at lauravanderkam.com.
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