Comments on: Do you need a new identity? http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-70284 Neil Patel Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:17:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-70284 If you don't believe in yourself, why should anyone else ;) If you don’t believe in yourself, why should anyone else ;)

]]> By: sell textbooks http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-70088 sell textbooks Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:50:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-70088 If your not confident in yourself why should anyone else be? You need to have confidence and own it! If your not confident in yourself why should anyone else be? You need to have confidence and own it!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-68111 Neil Patel Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:14:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-68111 I definitely believe that there is a psychological connection. I definitely believe that there is a psychological connection.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-68023 Inner Game Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:35:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-68023 the big discution there is if people can change or not, i think people are able to change, for good and for bad, and we always have some control over that, a good tool for that is "eft tapping" many of the problems related to selfperseption are emotional and subconcious, not logical the big discution there is if people can change or not, i think people are able to change, for good and for bad, and we always have some control over that, a good tool for that is
“eft tapping” many of the problems related to selfperseption are emotional and subconcious, not logical

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67263 Neil Patel Wed, 12 May 2010 21:00:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67263 Many parents from the older generations don't quite understand the new concepts and theories available to us today. Risks to the older crowd are less likely to be taken than by the newer crowd. Many parents from the older generations don’t quite understand the new concepts and theories available to us today. Risks to the older crowd are less likely to be taken than by the newer crowd.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67262 Neil Patel Wed, 12 May 2010 20:59:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67262 Exactly, if you can take your positive energy and hold on to it and amplify it you'll have an easier time pushing yourself forward. Exactly, if you can take your positive energy and hold on to it and amplify it you’ll have an easier time pushing yourself forward.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67261 Neil Patel Wed, 12 May 2010 20:58:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67261 you can, but it depends on what your intentions are. It does require a lot of hard work to brand or re-brand yourself appropriately. you can, but it depends on what your intentions are. It does require a lot of hard work to brand or re-brand yourself appropriately.

]]> By: Net Age http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67217 Net Age Wed, 12 May 2010 15:21:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67217 My parents are the same, and were horrified when I started doing my own thing years ago. The conservative nature of their upbringing and conditioning is what gives them the mindset that security of a job comes first, before the risks associated with being your own boss. My parents are the same, and were horrified when I started doing my own thing years ago. The conservative nature of their upbringing and conditioning is what gives them the mindset that security of a job comes first, before the risks associated with being your own boss.

]]> By: Net Age http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67216 Net Age Wed, 12 May 2010 15:16:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67216 Motivational speakers do have a certain charm. Anthony Robbins and his ilk sure are charismatic, and boy oh boy is their enthusiasm contagious! They just sweep you up in a wave of positive energy. Now if you can just hang on to that.... Motivational speakers do have a certain charm. Anthony Robbins and his ilk sure are charismatic, and boy oh boy is their enthusiasm contagious! They just sweep you up in a wave of positive energy. Now if you can just hang on to that….

]]> By: Net Age http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67214 Net Age Wed, 12 May 2010 15:12:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-67214 If only it was that simple! Maybe adopting an alter ego type persona, complete with its own identity is the way to avoid getting your own good name into disrepute because of some online shenannigans. If only it was that simple! Maybe adopting an alter ego type persona, complete with its own identity is the way to avoid getting your own good name into disrepute because of some online shenannigans.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-52404 Neil Patel Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:25:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-52404 You don't have to find a bf or gf, but if you should definitely choose carefully with who you surround yourself with in your life. You don’t have to find a bf or gf, but if you should definitely choose carefully with who you surround yourself with in your life.

]]> By: Tommy http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-52376 Tommy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:08:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-52376 Nice article as always. If you want to look more confident here are some steps from me: 1. Change your outlook, buy new clothes, make yourself new hairstyle etc. 2. Think that your are good and the others are not better than you. 3. Don't be pessimistic, look at good side :) 4. Find a girlfriend/boyfriend, this will help you to look more confident on business meetings :) Follow this steps, they might help you :) P.S. Nice driver license :D Nice article as always. If you want to look more confident here are some steps from me:
1. Change your outlook, buy new clothes, make yourself new hairstyle etc.
2. Think that your are good and the others are not better than you.
3. Don’t be pessimistic, look at good side :)
4. Find a girlfriend/boyfriend, this will help you to look more confident on business meetings :)
Follow this steps, they might help you :)
P.S. Nice driver license :D

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-42905 Neil Patel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:17:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-42905 When you are down, the vibe you give off says it all. That is why you have to have confidence in yourself. When you are down, the vibe you give off says it all. That is why you have to have confidence in yourself.

]]> By: Articles Spinning http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-42749 Articles Spinning Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:07:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-42749 I couldn't help not commenting on this post, even though it's pretty old. I agree with you, Neil, if there's something that we aren't comfortable about ourselves, it's worth changing even if just for our own sakes. After all, how people relate to us sometimes depend on how we potray ourselves. For example, I don't know how it happens, but if we are negative or unhappy from deep down, others are able to decipher this and they relate to us this way. But if we are always upbeat and full of life, this radiates through to other people and they relate to us this way. So, yes, you are right, Neil. Thanks for sharing. I couldn’t help not commenting on this post, even though it’s pretty old. I agree with you, Neil, if there’s something that we aren’t comfortable about ourselves, it’s worth changing even if just for our own sakes. After all, how people relate to us sometimes depend on how we potray ourselves. For example, I don’t know how it happens, but if we are negative or unhappy from deep down, others are able to decipher this and they relate to us this way. But if we are always upbeat and full of life, this radiates through to other people and they relate to us this way. So, yes, you are right, Neil. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Branding: From Technogeek To Internet Superstar http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-30632 Branding: From Technogeek To Internet Superstar Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:18:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-30632 [...] Well, Neil Patel recently did one simple thing and dramatically improved his branding overnight. I’d seen Neil around before - mostly when he was guest blogging for Shoemoney. And some of his posts were quite interesting, but I never felt inspired to visit Neil’s own blog after reading them. The reason was simple - Neil came across as a bit of a technogeek (sorry Neil) so I thought his blog would be full of technogeek type posts too (I was wrong wrong wrong) - and that was a big turnoff. [...] [...] Well, Neil Patel recently did one simple thing and dramatically improved his branding overnight. I’d seen Neil around before – mostly when he was guest blogging for Shoemoney. And some of his posts were quite interesting, but I never felt inspired to visit Neil’s own blog after reading them. The reason was simple – Neil came across as a bit of a technogeek (sorry Neil) so I thought his blog would be full of technogeek type posts too (I was wrong wrong wrong) – and that was a big turnoff. [...]

]]> By: Believe in your self | Money School http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-27540 Believe in your self | Money School Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:36:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-27540 [...] I have I plan with this blog and with my self. I read a post on Neil Patels blog www.quicksprout.com on, it was about confidence, wich is just same topic as in this post. He wrote about how you can change things in your life to be more confident. I really believe thats another good way of believe in your self. Wich leads me into to the first part of my plan to become a succesful blogger and also to believe in myself more. [...] [...] I have I plan with this blog and with my self. I read a post on Neil Patels blog http://www.quicksprout.com on, it was about confidence, wich is just same topic as in this post. He wrote about how you can change things in your life to be more confident. I really believe thats another good way of believe in your self. Wich leads me into to the first part of my plan to become a succesful blogger and also to believe in myself more. [...]

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14482 Maynas Chua (eric) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:15:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14482 Congras for already proving to them what you can do *winks* Most people would want to make their parents proud of them, I guess we are no different. I do agree with you on parents in general preferring to see their kid succeed in a stable route. Less risk involved. In a survey / research done a few years back in the states, it shows that most business owners prefer their children to be a professional of some kind instead of taking over their business. The main reason being realising that it takes a certain mindset to build or continue running a successful business and it can be highly stressful and "unstable" at times. The reason why they build successful businesses is to let their family and children lead and enjoy a better lifestyle. It's kind of a Catch-22 situation isn't it? lol Congras for already proving to them what you can do *winks* Most people would want to make their parents proud of them, I guess we are no different.

I do agree with you on parents in general preferring to see their kid succeed in a stable route. Less risk involved.

In a survey / research done a few years back in the states, it shows that most business owners prefer their children to be a professional of some kind instead of taking over their business.

The main reason being realising that it takes a certain mindset to build or continue running a successful business and it can be highly stressful and “unstable” at times. The reason why they build successful businesses is to let their family and children lead and enjoy a better lifestyle. It’s kind of a Catch-22 situation isn’t it? lol

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14467 Neil Patel Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:39:52 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14467 The funny part is my parents wanted me to be a computer science person and work for a big company like Microsoft. They were not always fond of me doing my own business until it started making money. I think parents in general like to see their kids succeed, but they usually prefer them taking the stable route, such as a 9 to 5 job in a "good field". The funny part is my parents wanted me to be a computer science person and work for a big company like Microsoft. They were not always fond of me doing my own business until it started making money.

I think parents in general like to see their kids succeed, but they usually prefer them taking the stable route, such as a 9 to 5 job in a “good field”.

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14429 Maynas Chua (eric) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:21:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14429 lol Neil, that was honest *winks* Between, my parents preferred that my sister become a doctor rather than an Engineer, and she studying to be a doctor now. Mark, I am raised in Singapore and the trend goes too that is seems that every parent want their son to be an Engineer/ Doctor and their daughter to be a doctor. Sometimes I wonder if parents who encourage their children to take up Entrepreneurship instead of a profession are a rare breed. lol Neil, that was honest *winks* Between, my parents preferred that my sister become a doctor rather than an Engineer, and she studying to be a doctor now.

Mark, I am raised in Singapore and the trend goes too that is seems that every parent want their son to be an Engineer/ Doctor and their daughter to be a doctor.

Sometimes I wonder if parents who encourage their children to take up Entrepreneurship instead of a profession are a rare breed.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14404 Neil Patel Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:01:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14404 More so lucky me. As well as doing all the accounting for my companies, she also did all my online classes in colleges and took my online tests. She even did my homework and essays. More so lucky me. As well as doing all the accounting for my companies, she also did all my online classes in colleges and took my online tests. She even did my homework and essays.

]]> By: Mark http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14353 Mark Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:15:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14353 Good for her.. not everyone is lucky enough to have a bro like you :) Good for her.. not everyone is lucky enough to have a bro like you :)

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14327 Maynas Chua (eric) Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:22:40 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14327 no pro Mark :) no pro Mark :)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14278 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:20:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14278 Yea, I have seen that happen a lot. Even in my family my parents wanted my sister to be a doctor, but instead she does all the books for my company. Yea, I have seen that happen a lot. Even in my family my parents wanted my sister to be a doctor, but instead she does all the books for my company.

]]> By: Mark http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14274 Mark Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:08:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14274 Thanks eric Thanks eric

]]> By: Mark http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14273 Mark Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:07:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14273 I agree it's a lengthy movie, but clearly depicts what happens in a country like India where every parent wants his kid of be a software engineer! I agree it’s a lengthy movie, but clearly depicts what happens in a country like India where every parent wants his kid of be a software engineer!

]]> By: michael brito http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14270 michael brito Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:03:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14270 great post. i do this all the time when i can't muster up the courage to do something that i need to do. great post. i do this all the time when i can’t muster up the courage to do something that i need to do.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14198 Neil Patel Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:11:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14198 I just noticed that the movie you linked to was the first Indian movie I watched. I watched it over Christmas break and it wasn't too bad... other than the length. I just noticed that the movie you linked to was the first Indian movie I watched. I watched it over Christmas break and it wasn’t too bad… other than the length.

]]> By: Maynas Chua (eric) http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14197 Maynas Chua (eric) Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:02:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14197 Well said Mark and Neil, perhaps it goes down to the term again, "Every man's path is different" And each man's terms of the definition of success is different too. - nice site Mark, thanks for sharing - thanks for the kind comments Neil Well said Mark and Neil, perhaps it goes down to the term again,

“Every man’s path is different”

And each man’s terms of the definition of success is different too.

- nice site Mark, thanks for sharing
- thanks for the kind comments Neil

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14195 Neil Patel Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:47:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14195 You make a valid point. In most cases confidence is needed to achieve fame and money, but if you want a peaceful lifestyle you probably don't need much confidence. You make a valid point. In most cases confidence is needed to achieve fame and money, but if you want a peaceful lifestyle you probably don’t need much confidence.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14194 Neil Patel Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:45:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/01/04/do-you-need-a-new-identity/#comment-14194 Congrats on the popularity of your name. Sooner or later you will end up passing me. ;) Congrats on the popularity of your name. Sooner or later you will end up passing me. ;)

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