From the course: Sharing Your Best Self at Work

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Create your personal statement

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From the course: Sharing Your Best Self at Work

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Create your personal statement

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- I started competing in speech and debate tournaments when I was 13 years old. And I went through college on a speech and debate scholarship. And now, more than 40 years later, I still remember the introduction to almost every speech I gave. You see, I used to practice introductions more than anything else. Even when I was really nervous, knowing exactly what to say in the first few seconds helped me calm down and be more confident. So I'm a big believer in preparing and planning ahead, particularly when I'm learning something new. If you do some pre-planning work, you'll find that conversations and opportunities in which you bring your best self to work are a lot easier. There's an exercise file available for this practice. I suggest you download it and follow along as we talk about ways to prepare your personal statement to help you share your best self at work. First, develop an inventory of your skills. Well…

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