Appearance

How you show up sends out a message to the world.

People make a judgment about you and your ability in a few seconds, whether you like it or not.

Your appearance is a part of the winning equation.

Yes, some tech CEOs wear a black t-shirt seven days a week, so that they don't need to spend time and energy deciding what to wear.

That's very commendable.

After all, all we have is time.

They can do that because they have other qualities that project confidence and competence to themselves and others.

Most people would benefit from projecting more confidence and competency through their appearance.

Most importantly, it sends a message to ourselves, consciously or unconsciously.

I have been working from home since March 2020, when the whole world returned to home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Every morning, after gym, I put on my lovely professional attire and walked to my home office.

That's my signal of "time to work".

I am always camera-ready.

I am always ready to project my confidence and competence...to myself and others.

Here is the real secret: it takes me 2 seconds to pick out my attire every morning, and that's 2 seconds that I am willing to spend.

What do you think about appearance?