This week, we’re talking about the difference between being seen and being SEEN.

The uncomfortable truth? People don't notice you because you're doing most things exactly the same way as everyone else.

We observe what seems to be working for others, frantically study their "method," and replicate it with the precision of someone following IKEA instructions — except we're building our entire lives and businesses this way.

And, listen, this isn't necessarily a bad strategy.

But if you want people to see you, to acknowledge you, to recognize you… you’ve gotta stand out. And if you’re just going with the flow, doing what everyone else does without asking why — welp, yah just blend into the crowd.

Standing Out Without Being That Person

The alternative isn't wearing neon jumpsuits or speaking exclusively in haikus.

The secret is embarrassingly simple: be more conscious.

Instead of blindly following others, pause and ask:

* Why am I doing this thing this way?

* What's my actual perspective?

* Is this working for ME?

It's about switching from automatic to intentional thinking in a world where most people are running on autopilot.

Project Planning: The Unsexy Secret Weapon

The most practical takeaway sounds about as exciting as organizing your sock drawer: project planning.

Project planning forces you to ask:

* Why am I doing this?

* What do I actually want to happen?

* What's my strategy?

* What's the actual first step?

These questions might seem basic, but most of us skip them entirely, jumping straight to execution mode following the same tired blueprint everyone else uses.

The Serious Truth Bomb

Remember: "No one takes you more seriously than you take yourself."

If you're approaching your work with "aw shucks, who am I to do this thing?" energy, you're telling everyone else not to take you seriously either.

Taking yourself seriously doesn't mean acting like Adrien Brody accepting the Oscar. It means recognizing your power and not wasting it. The bottom line: To be seen, you need to do things differently.

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