Posts Tagged ‘reputation’
Disreputable
I began my career as a REALTOR in February 2003. I remember hearing a slogan that my brother used in his real estate advertisement. His slogan went like this: “I’m building a reputation, not resting on one”. I’m pretty sure that the phrase was offensive to some and challenging to others. I knew what he…
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I’ve learned over the years that my reputation is based on many factors, but honesty and integrity stand near the top if they are not the top. I believe that others look at my behavior and make a judgement. If I made a decision they didn’t like, they might try to use that to…
Read MoreRenown
This is not a word that I use in everyday conversation, but it is a word that I have used in speaking about The Lord. I looked it up and there is not a lot of detail in it’s definition. It simply means: “widespread high repute; fame”. (On a side note, “high repute” means high…
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This word speaks to what others believe about me. To a certain extent, I can’t control what others think of me. Perception is not always correct, but to those who have a certain perception it’s reality for them. I’m aware that there can be huge misunderstanding and communication issues in nearly every circumstance, but…
Read MoreWord Gets Around
I’ve heard it said that “word gets around in a small town”. I think it’s bigger than that – word gets around in any town. There are times when a person’s reputation (or lack thereof) precedes them. What they’ve done before is known and therefore people form their opinion based on the word that got…
Read MoreWell Respected
There are some people I know that their good character shines forth and when I meet them, I have immediate respect for who they are and what they stand for. There are others I know who have the opposite reputation and it shows. I believe if I’m around others long enough, their character comes…
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