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Thanks for this Tim. I haven't been active on Twitter for ages and it's definitely time for a clean sweep. I just thought you might be interested in this post I published six years ago about Twitter fake followers ...there was quite a sinister side to purchasing followers that you might not be aware of. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-twitter-account-losing-you-credibility-sue-brettell/

There are too many successful entrepreneurs lining their pockets with people's dreams in exchange for their secret bullet to making a fortune. The gurus continue to make money, their readers largely don't. It's refreshing to read a post that focuses on the personality and mindset of a successful entrepreneur who isn't out to impress anyone. Your friend has a wealth of qualities that transcend financial gain: he's wise, modest, caring and generous. Money isn't everything; being a decent human is worth far more.

Congratulations on embracing all your beautiful facets Jerine! Back in 2005 I certified as a personal branding strategist and struggled with this problem myself. People talk about drilling down to find your unique slice of the niche pie, or "your one thing". Like you, I couldn't do it. Until someone said my thing was being a one-stop-shop ... an expression I don't particularly like, but most people get it.

Surprisingly the most common sticking points for people going through a personal branding process with me are questions about their passions and purpose. At first they can't see the relevance between these personal questions and their business. Then they find it hard to put their feelings into words. So we dig deeper. When they see how their passions and purpose can integrate with and inform their work, they are blown away, excited by the possibilities. Everyone has passion, it's just a question of becoming aware of it!