Sometimes, people who aren’t even half as good as you are make better impressions because of the way they act and project themselves to other people. People see you the way you want them to, it’s always a matter of how you package yourself.
Christopher Columbus has led one of the greatest voyages in history. He was known to the nobility as a person having noble blood and high credentials, but did you know he made that up? He wasn’t of noble blood, he was a son of a weaver. He created a myth of having royal blood because he believed that he had been destined for great things. Through his wife’s connections, he charmed plenty of royalty and persuaded them to fund his expedition. His three demands were that he was to be the Grand Admiral of the Oceanic Sea, office of viceroy over any lands found, and 10 percent of the future commerce with such lands. What he was asking for was too much, considering that he didn’t even have the proper credentials to lead an expedition.
But why do you think did he earn the respect of royalty? It was because his confidence radiated outside and made people believe that he was credible. It’s the harsh reality of life; you have to believe in yourself for people to start believing in you too. Yes, it’s bad to be overconfident with yourself, but then again have you ever seen someone who lacks confidence in them succeed?
-Nastashja Melevo
II BS LM
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This law is related to the law concerning reputation. The be a leader, act like a leader. Your reputation as a leader would reflect on how people would treat you. State for example, Persident Marcos. His reputation as a dictator strike fear and anger to the people. That was his reputation. But from that, he was hated. For me, to be a leader, be a good example to your subjects.
-Jedd Emille Chua
Hi 18 O
my thoughts exactly jed. This law overlaps with the one on reputation, but gaining a reputation is only half the battle, living up to it is the other probably more difficult task. people may think of you in a certain way, but impressions can be as unmoving as a wall or as transient and changing as the clouds in the sky. People can and will change their minds if you compel them to.
Indeed, this law coincides with the law on reputation. You should talk the talk, and also walk the walk. Mere lip service will not satisfy the needs of the society; it must be backed up by stern action. Also, imposing strict decisions uphold power for yourself, so you gain power over your subjects.
-Janine Cindy Santiago HI18 N
my highschool teacher once said that, "He'd rather be feared than to be the most popular teacher of them all." he says that when we start to fear a person we unconsciously develop a certain level of respect for that person too, but when you become too close to anyone, their familiarity to you breaks the respect that they should have for you. just like in columbus' case, he never let his guard down that was why people respected him so much.. :)
i agree with jedd, nico and janine about this law being related to your reputation. sometimes the outcomes of certain events in your life can be based on your reputation, or how people see you, but this is not the case all of the time.
Nastashja Melevo
II BSLM
HI18O
This law is also closely related to the one on boldness! The art of acting confident and asking for more than what you really deserve is being bold in itself. And what Nico and Jedd are saying are true too. You gotta be able to back up whatever confidence of stand you're holding.
So grab that ground and hold it. Really, really make sure you can hold it. Cause it's going to be pointless to say all that stuff if you can't back it up.
Dyan Garcia, II AB MEC, Hi18 O
I think that this is very true.. The way people treat you depends on the way you project yourself. Another good example of this is in class. When a person projects himself or herself as very knowledgeable, it is more likely for him or her to be taken seriously by his or her classmates. In group projects, what this person says (whether right or not) will be valued more than that of someone who does not project himself or herself well.
Katrina L. Abello
HI18-O
Act smart and sound smart on the first day of class and people will think you're brilliant. Volunteer to go first in a lot activities and people will think you're confident.
It doesn't matter if you have the IQ of a peanut, people won't bother to know the exact mark you got in the IQ test anyway. What matters is that you look and act the part you're playing. Believe that you're a queen, dress up like a queen and act like a queen. And yes, people will soon follow suit.
Pia Angela J. Maske
II AB-MA Political Science
Hi 18, Section O
This law seems very intimidating. It’s as if saying that bragging is a good thing, which I however agree on but, on certain conditions. 1, being it true. 2, being it with proof. 3 being that he who brags must know the place and time for such occasions.
I agree with this law completely. Because unlike the other laws, this law certainly doesn't deceive persons that much as much as it uses a person's own skill to get power. True, you must act like a king to be treated one. You must act with respect, to be respected. You must show people what you want them to see you.
Joan Medalla
Hi18 N
I agree with Nico when he said living up to the name you've made for yourself is the challenging part. The part you may be playing may not be who you really are so in a way you could be lying to yourself, but if it's a tactic to get what you want, then how you play your cards are up to you.
-Bianca Michaela Bes, Hi 18-O
This law should go beyond just acting accordingly. As what Janine has said, 'talk the talk, and walk the walk.' One may act accordingly, but if one fails to live up to the name that one has made for one's self (Bes and Nico), the acting will fail and this law comes out as mere pretending. At a shallow level, acting may pass. But at a deeper level, back up is needed (Dyan).
I am reminded of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. The Emperor, being all concerned about acting (dressing) his role, never stopped to consider the 'clothing' that he was 'wearing' and what the mile of praises that rained upon him really meant. He didn't have any back-up/brains to go with his acting. (What he did in the end, though, is in line with this law, in that in still hoping for the respect of his people, he respects himself first by holding his head up high and pushing through with the procession).
reputation. Good law if you have a clean slate though..:)
Don Faylon
Hi18 N
Nowadays, image is everything. People who are so confident with themselves show others that they can do anything.
Alex Salaveria
HI18-N
In the race for supremacy, there is no such thing as being true to yourself. You got to do what you got to do. If you need to change your image to gain respect then by all means to do so. The point is that you must appear respectable to be respected. As Alex said, nowadays, image is everything.
Dexter Tanengsy, Hi18-N
"Image is everything"
It's so true it hurts. You can get away the craziest things as long as you continue to look good in everyone's eyes. We see this everyday in the lives of celebrities. They value their image as much as their mass amounts of wealth.
Marvin Velasco
Hi18 N
"Impression is everything." "First impressions last." People's impressions of you seem to be truer than who you really are sometimes.
So. Act the way you want to be treated; to be treated properly, you must act appropriately...If you want to be treated properly in a 5-star hotel, for example, you must dress yourself in nice clothes--not street clothes. The hotel staff might assume you can't afford their services, and you might not get past the front door.
Eric Andres
HI 18 Section N
I agree that you have to be confident with one’s self; but from what you have said, I want to say that overconfidence is different from being confident. One can be confident at “the right amount” without overdoing it. Overconfidence will lead to one’s downfall.
It is good to be confident if what one believes in is right.
Also, it is important to be confident and at the same time be humble because if pride comes along, one will repel other people from listening and following him or her.
Lastly, one should also remember that confidence should be accompanied by cautiousness.
:D
Kira Gochuico
HI 18 N
I am convinced that what you believe will define you.
What one believes would be evident in that his or her convictions, morals, values, and behavior; and people will see that, and possibly, they would judge him or her based on those premises. In addition, one's countenance may reflect that what he or she believes, thus, this will result to other people viewing or looking at him or her in the way that is worthy of what he or she believes.
Kira Gochuico
HI 18 N
The reaction or response of people to one’s projected image is dependent on what particular image he or she is conveying.
If one’s projected image is that of a really bad, annoying or obnoxious one, then people might not respect him or her. If the image is that of a person who is agreeable, then people would probably respect him or her. Respect really depends on the image one projects. So, if one wants a good response and respect from others, then one should give an image that shows that is agreeable and that he or she respects other people. (But still remember to be true to yourself in doing so; also, be careful that you won’t become agreeable to the point that you will compromise what you know is right and in doing so, do something wrong) :D.
Kira Gochuico
HI 18 N
I'm sorry Dex, but I have to disagree with you on what you said:"In the race for supremacy, there is no such thing as being true to yourself."
I believe that one can still be supreme by being true to oneself. :D
A person who is being true to himself or herself in the course of leading a group of people shows his or her convictions and values. If the latter conveys that he or she is a person with integrity and has good intentions in leading the people, then he or she is a person who not only is true to himself or herself (because his or her actions reflect his or her values) but also a person who is a supreme and effective leader.
Kira Gochuico
HI 18 N
image is everything right?? be aware though that exuding too much confidence without the ability to support it will only make others hate you thinking that you're an arrogant poser. you don't want your confidence ruin your image. you should use it to your success
Again, a law that tells us to establish what we want to be in the eyes of our peers. Indeed, we have to believe what we want others to believe. "I think, therefore I am." You exist as a king if you think or act like one.
Carlo Emmanuel F. de Guzman
Hi 18 - O
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