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How to be Taken Seriously

Name: How to be Taken Seriously
Uploaded: 2024-09-21T15:00:24+00:00
Duration: 54 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this concise monologue, the speaker outlines three actionable strategies for being taken more seriously in professional and personal interactions…

21 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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In this concise monologue, the speaker outlines three actionable strategies for being taken more seriously in professional and personal interactions. First, they advise against underselling oneself by avoiding self‑deprecating language that lowers others' expectations of one's value. Second, they recommend reducing profanity, arguing that excessive cussing makes a speaker appear emotional and less credible, akin to over‑seasoning food. Third, they emphasize the importance of standing by personal boundaries, stating that respecting oneself signals to others that they deserve respect. The speaker presents these points in a direct, instructional tone, encouraging listeners to adopt the advice to improve how they are perceived.

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How to be taken more seriously. Number 1, stop underselling your value. When you say things like, "Forgive me for the dumb question," or, "I'm probably overthinking this, I'm probably missing something," do you think it makes you sound humble? It doesn't. It makes you sound like you're trying to lower their expectation, lower the standard by which they hold your word. And if you don't take your value seriously, well, neither will they. Number 2, cut back on the cussing. You think it makes you sound stronger, more serious. It doesn't. It makes you sound more emotional and more volatile. In that way, less believable. It's like over-seasoning your food. It makes your words hard to swallow. And number 3, stand by your boundary. Now you think it makes you sound like you're being difficult. It doesn't. It makes you sound like you don't mind disappointing people and that you know if you want others to respect you, you first have to respect yourself. And that's how to be taken more seriously. So try that and follow me.