Perception Is Reality
I talk about this a lot, but I can never stress it enough: You are what others perceive you as. That’s a confusing sentence so I’ll word it differently… Who you are is not what you think you are, it is actually what people perceive of you. So I may think I am a nice guy, but if my friends, my family, and new acquaintances say that I’m kind of a jerk, than I am actually a jerk.
If you want to communicate something to people through your words, your body language, and your actions, make sure you keep in mind their perspective. If you don’t, you are eventually bound for a rude awakening. Save yourself the trouble and open your eyes now.
