Pamela Slim

But yes, the way that you help people understand who you are and what you do is by the story you tell. It is the meta skill of the 21st century, which by the way, has always been the meta skill, right? Storytelling is the way that we all relate to each other. We have since the very early days. And the good thing is that's actually what good salespeople understand, right?

But yes, the way that you help people understand who you are and what you do is by the story you tell. It is the meta skill of the 21st century, which by the way, has always been the meta skill, right? Storytelling is the way that we all relate to each other. We have since the very early days. And the good thing is that's actually what good salespeople understand, right?

But I think there's two parts to the story. There's what is the story you're telling yourself? Are you saying, oh my gosh, You know, my work history sounds really sketchy. I'm desperate. I need to get a job. Oh, my gosh. In which case, it's hard then to create a compelling, authentic story to somebody else. Right. Versus where you say, I, you know, I may not have had a perfect past.

But I think there's two parts to the story. There's what is the story you're telling yourself? Are you saying, oh my gosh, You know, my work history sounds really sketchy. I'm desperate. I need to get a job. Oh, my gosh. In which case, it's hard then to create a compelling, authentic story to somebody else. Right. Versus where you say, I, you know, I may not have had a perfect past.

Everybody has challenges, you know, in your life and your work. But this is the meaning that I've really gotten from it. And these are the kinds of projects that I've really thought about that I want to contribute to. And here's why my specific skills fit. And so, yes, that is personal branding.

Everybody has challenges, you know, in your life and your work. But this is the meaning that I've really gotten from it. And these are the kinds of projects that I've really thought about that I want to contribute to. And here's why my specific skills fit. And so, yes, that is personal branding.

I think the thing I want to underline is it's really based on deep integrity with yourself and with the work that you want to do. And then that just has natural positive impacts in terms of the opportunities that open up for you.

I think the thing I want to underline is it's really based on deep integrity with yourself and with the work that you want to do. And then that just has natural positive impacts in terms of the opportunities that open up for you.

Even huge institutions that we thought would never fail can fail. And that which we consider to be even a solid, respectable career is not really anything that we can count on.

Even huge institutions that we thought would never fail can fail. And that which we consider to be even a solid, respectable career is not really anything that we can count on.

One of the nicest people in the world, Pamela Slim. And if you've been in the world of blogs and social media for any amount of time, surely you know Pamela. She is an award-winning author, coach, speaker, and has kind of an interesting story. And her book is called Body of Work.

One of the nicest people in the world, Pamela Slim. And if you've been in the world of blogs and social media for any amount of time, surely you know Pamela. She is an award-winning author, coach, speaker, and has kind of an interesting story. And her book is called Body of Work.

And it gives sort of a fresh perspective on the skills required in the new world of work from both corporate to nonprofit to small business to salespeople to all the above. Pamela, thanks for being on the show.

And it gives sort of a fresh perspective on the skills required in the new world of work from both corporate to nonprofit to small business to salespeople to all the above. Pamela, thanks for being on the show.

Well, thank you so much for having me. I am delighted to be here.

Well, thank you so much for having me. I am delighted to be here.

So you say that the quote unquote world of work is no longer predictable.

So you say that the quote unquote world of work is no longer predictable.

Absolutely. I know salespeople of all people in the world know this because often sales folks are the ones that are right there, you know, talking to customers and working on a deal for a long time and having it fall through at the last minute because, you know, your key contact gets laid off or redeployed somewhere else.

Absolutely. I know salespeople of all people in the world know this because often sales folks are the ones that are right there, you know, talking to customers and working on a deal for a long time and having it fall through at the last minute because, you know, your key contact gets laid off or redeployed somewhere else.