A Good Name

A good name, they say, is better than silver or gold; I totally agree with this saying because you might not really have physical cash, but having a good name or reputation can open doors for you that you never thought of.

How important is reputation and public image to you?

A good reputation or public image has to do with the way people see you outside the confines of your home, either in your workplace, school, or religious organizations; it is the perception people have of you as regards your morals.

In this present day and age, where connections and networks are the bane of human existence, your reputation usually precedes you. Have you ever met someone for the first time and begun to treat you nicely because they've heard good things about you? some other person might go somewhere and he or she is treated anyhow even without them meeting the person previously only because they heard things that weren't so nice about the person and they use that as a yardstick to treat the person in a not-so-nice way.

Your reputation precedes you, it goes before you to places you haven't been before. A good reputation is so much more than people's good opinion about you; it shows more of the trust, integrity, dependability, and reliability you have proven over time. “This person can deliver on the job given even without supervision, he won't steal your money no matter how much you entrust him with”, “She will keep to her words, she said she will deliver your job tomorrow right? Just relax and wait for her delivery, she doesn't go back on her words”, these and many more are phrases that show good reputation.

A good reputation is very important to me as it opens doors, it makes people refer you to places you haven't been to. I remember one time when I had to go to another state to spend some time due to a job I needed to do; I needed to make a particular dress for my friend's wedding that was around the corner.

I'm not someone who makes bespoke dresses a lot; I usually just prefer to go for the already-made ones; this was borne out of countless disappointments from some designers around me, so I told my friend who was hosting me about my predicament. She said she had a designer that makes her dresses, and that she makes really good clothes, I was like “Are you sure?”, She assured me countless times that I would be surprised and the designer would deliver. She promised to take me to the designer's outlet and we did.

Upon getting there, the designer was actually a male, first surprise, he took my measurements, asked about what I wanted, that I should try giving him a mental picture of what I wanted, also showed him something a bit similar to it, we talked about the price and when it would be delivered, and we came to an understanding.

Long story short, he actually delivered more than I expected; I was pleasantly surprised, and I was a happy customer. Ever since that time, I have been referring him to all of my friends. As for me, even though we aren't in the same location, I just send bulk fabrics and ask him to surprise me, and he never fails to do so. But fortunately or unfortunately, he had to travel out of the country, so I was back to square one of getting a good and reliable designer.

So yes, for me, a good reputation and public image are very important, not just for you, but also for your family, your children, and your loved ones.

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