What makes you different from others?

God made us all different. 3Bn men, 3Bn women all different. Now to achieve yourself, you need to look at the Maslow pyramid of human achievement
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
1 Self Actualization Needs
(full potential)
2 Esteem Needs
(self respect, personal worth, autonomy)
3 Love and Belongingness Needs
(love, friendship, comradeship)
4 Safety Needs
(security; protection from harm)
5 Physiological Needs
(food, sleep, stimulation, activity)
what do you need most now? Brand for that!
Of course, the ultimate is #1 full potential but you need to know what you really want to be, regardless of branding, because then only you will become that because everything you do is about that and you excel because you love what you do. You can wake up at 4 and sleep at midnight you will be doing something meaningful for you then for others. Tiger Woods, Obama there was no history of blackman in their position. they did it they became their own brand, a new brand.

I agree on both points. On the rebel student/youth, I have much experience with that. Often times their core is so different than the rebel everyone sees them to be. Sometimes it is finding their true self that allows them to change but it is very hard. There are people who can change their appearance or behaviors for the better.

So you could find someone who dresses poorly and may have low confidence. They can find confidence, become more assertive and dress well to become a good salesperson but not lose their inner values.

@rosie vu: then how we define "better" here is another topic for self-improvement....

Very insightful Rosie.

I was listening to the radio yesterday. They were interviewing Nick Lowe, a famous musician who had hit songs in the 1980's and wrote for others including Elvis Costello. He was explaining how there was a time where he had become famous and was on the downward slope of popularity. He was turning to different things but could not find the answer. What would win fans for him, what did he need to do and who did he have to be to win back his fans.

He explained that he was talking one day to Johnny Cash, another famous singer song writer who was much older than Mick Lowe and had gone through a similar situation. Johnny Cash told him simply: "be yourself". Nick Lowe said he was surprised by the simplicity of the statement. Since then he has continued to write and produce music, and is still successful even if he is not at the top of the charts or standing on stage before 50,000 fans.

Most of all he is respected for this work and his integrity. Isn't that what is most important?

If interested, his interview is at this site
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/15/140037218/the-fresh-air-interview-nick-low...
It also has a transcript link so you can open the transcript and translate it

be yourself, because you are unique!