Differentiate Yourself

During the last __________ (fill in blank with time period: example - during the last two weeks) how often did you differentiate yourself?

Never • Infrequently • Often • Always

Examine your traits and skills so you can identify what makes you unique and valuable to others in a specific situation.

ACTION STEPS - If you would like to increase how often you practice this specific trait/habit consider one of the following Action Steps:

1. Reflections - recent and historical events to reflect upon.
   • The Anvil - forge your life using an anvil in order to differentiate yourself.
2. Exercises - an activity for you to consider completing.
   • Launch web site - launch a web site to help differentiate yourself. 
3. Stories - backstories of individuals.
   • Scott Adams - differentiated himself by creating a new cartoon character for the workplace.
4. Questions - thought provoking words or phrases to answer.
   • Reaction - reacting to people and events with intention can help differentiate yourself.
     

For additional information visit the Action Steps web page.  If you would like MEAPA to conduct a workshop at your organization around this or a similar topic please contact us.  Also be sure to visit our online bookstore where we have a variety of publications that help individuals increase their self-awareness to think more effectively, take action and achieve the personal and professional growth required to live with intention and work with purpose.