I am a young executive. No cuffs than mine are cleaner; I have a Slimline brief-case and I use the firm's Cortina.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defines their status and identity through material possessions and professional appearance.
- In plain terms
- I judge my success by my clothes and work tools.
- What can you take from it?
- External markers often signal internal status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines your professional identity?
- Does your appearance match your goals?
Another view
Success is not always visible through appearance or possessions.
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