The Main Benefit of a Uniform | Others Over Self®

Hey friends, Shelli here with a quick message about my love for uniforms. Uniforms really do one main thing for us, and that is the word confidence. Uniforms give us confidence as the person wearing it, and uniforms also give confidence to those who are around us observing the uniform. Think about this. So I did serve in the military. Surprise, surprise, we wore uniforms every day. Why? Because it's a show, a representation that we are standing for something bigger than ourselves as individuals. So in our company now, we also use uniforms. If you don't see me in my Others Over Self shirt, you're typically going to see me in something similar like this one from Grunt Style, or I also love the Ranger Up brand. Usually there's an American flag on my sleeve and maybe a tactical belt, tactical pants. Uh, always favorites of mine. And combat boots, don't forget those, love those. But think about the uniform. When you see someone in uniform, you're not necessarily seeing the person, you're seeing the entity that they represent. And there's a lot of power in that. Okay, let's flip to the other side. When you're in a networking meeting and you— somebody shakes your hand and they say, oh hey, yeah, we've, we've met each other before, nice to see you, Shelly. And I'm thinking, have I met this person before? Where did they meet me? Well, you know what, when you wear a uniform, you take away that awkwardness from the other person because they remember exactly who you were. They remember what you looked like, maybe even how you talked or interacted the last time. And most importantly, they may even remember the discussion that you all had together. So when you wear a uniform, you're not only giving yourself self-confidence but you're giving confidence to the world around you of who you are and what you represent. I'm Shelly Rood reminding you that the needs of others will always be greater than your own, and I hope that you think a little bit more about what you're wearing next time you step out that front door. See you soon.