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Taking Responsibility
**Taking Responsibility**: Tracy emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions and outcomes. He encourages individuals to adopt a proactive mindset and take ownership of their circumstances rather than blaming external factors. Taking responsibility empowers individuals to take control of their lives and make necessary changes to achieve success.
I can remember sitting in my family room reading this. The importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions and outcomes. . Whoa – it is my responsibility that I am at the corner of Main Street and 5th Street for that accident? YES.. and for me it is an OMG. It is also my responsibility that I may have left 1 minute earlier or 1 minute later to have missed that accident. Then to make matters even more confusing we throw in the law of attraction.
Taking responsibility – – I had a client who said he liked working with me because I accepted out loud and acknowledged that when something went wrong it was my fault. Yes, and when it was my fault, in this case, I could fix it!
Branding
Branding isn’t built in a studio—it’s built in the moments between meetings, at networking events, and even while waiting for your latte.
From Drawings to Dialogue
Designers aren’t just visual thinkers—we’re translators of imagination.
When you can turn drawings into dialogue, every presentation becomes a partnership.
How Humor Can Lighten the Room
A smile can make your design pitch twice as memorable. Humor, when done right, isn’t about being a comedian it’s about being human. A little laughter reminds everyone that design is supposed to bring joy, not stress. So the next time you walk into a presentation, bring your sense of humor along with your fabric swatches. You’ll leave behind not only a beautiful concept but also a positive impression.
Speak Vision
If all you communicate is “what to do,” people will leave.
Hustle
Hustle isn’t the same as progress.
Influence
You can’t demand influence—you earn it
Resilience
You’re not born resilient—you become resilient.
Green Light
Sometimes we wait for a green light that never comes. A promotion. A signal. Someone saying, “Go ahead.” But what if the real signal is… you?
Own the Room
You don’t need to walk into a room to own it. Your presence shows up before you do—even on Zoom.