Table of Contents
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii
INTRODUCTION .ix
PERSONAL BRANDING 101
An Introduction to Personal Branding 3
Three Elements of a Brand Strategy 14
The Four Phases of Brand Development 24
PHASE I: DEFINING YOUR BRAND
Drawing the Blueprint: Planning and Design 29
Gathering Resources: Idea Book & Style File 32
The Importance of Values Clarification 36
Learning to Dream on Paper 47
The Awareness of Goal Setting 58
PHASE II: POSITIONING YOUR BRAND
Searching for Passion... and Finding It 73
Finding Your Place in the World 81
PHASE III: PACKAGING YOUR BRAND
An Introduction to Personal Style 107
Exploring Your Inner Self 114
Exploring Your Outer Self 133
PHASE IV: CHAMPIONING YOUR BRAND
You Are Hereby Guilty by Association 165
CONCLUSION 185
APPENDIX 191
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 197