֍ 52 ֍ Controlling Your Narrative
Our public persona is a brand in a world where perception is reality. For the most part, we control our image, but not everyone has this luxury. Much stronger powers may dominate. The best we can do is make the right choices. Shaping our brand is controlling the optics through which the public sees us. Rarely does reality mirror perception, and the latter prevails more often than not.
Controlling narratives has a lot to do with ego and vanity. If ego is defined by how we see ourselves, then vanity is how others see us – everyone’s personality resides along an ego and vanity scale. They are mutually exclusive. These terms often have negative connotations such as “That person’s vain” or “That person’s ego is too inflated”. But there are positive impacts as well. Models are prone to higher levels of vanity than most of society. Clothes and haircuts play a role. Or the car we drive, house we own, and how we talk about our careers and investment successes. Much of Friedrich Nietzsche’s society is driven by the need for external recognition. Vanity sometimes overshadows when ego is fraught with insecurity, and the facade of vanity is all that’s left. Wants and needs drive ego and vanity.
When our lives are viewed as a brand, our public persona needs to be controlled. Names become logos. Taglines encapsulate who we are. Mission and vision statements are goals, and virtues represent our integrity.
Our public persona is a brand in a world where perception is reality.
Brands are built over years but crash in a matter of hours. We’re revered for our achievements and judged for our mistakes. Evil deeds haunt us to the grave and overshadow anything positive we’ve done. Truth eventually reveals itself, and karma can be a bitch if lured to the dark side.
Reputation used to play out by word of mouth. Public personas are scripted by social media. Every photo, video, and text are pages to this narrative. A single slip can cause everything to crumble. When mistakes are made, they need to be contained. If that’s not possible, then hone up on your mistakes and hope for retribution. We’re all just human. Public opinion of Nietzsche’s herd is hard to change, even when found innocent. With a bit of luck and skill, your next chapter may allow for a narrative reset.
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