Show Up Confident: The Blog by Michele Charles Gustafson

The Truth About "Building Your Brand"

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Everyone says:

“Build your brand!”

“Be an Influencer.”

“Captivate your audience.”

"Tell your story."

You've probably heard all of these and more about how to build your personal brand influence and visibility. Seriously, am I right?

It's mostly well-meaning but too generic and short-sighted.

While there is some truth to having to put yourself and...

Be Your Own Prism.

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Evolving always feels weird.

In the past couple of years, we've all shifted what we knew to be true about everything in ourselves and our lives, and for the growth-focused folks out there, it's very typical that the idea of going back to who you were, what you did and how you did it before seems foreign.

This discomfort is a signal. (Actually, all discomfort is a signal.) It's telling you...

Women Change The World With Their Confidence [Podcast]

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It's been a while since I met you all on the 'cast. It simply took some inspiration about the importance and urgency of women owning their confidence to bring me back so I could share a poem.

We'll see where releasing this short episode takes me next.

The world feels upside down and the only thing that sets it right in my opinion is women who are confident enough to do...

Wear A Dress & Change Your Self-Belief

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Dresses can change how much you believe in yourself! It's true! Research shows that how you think you look in your clothing is tied to how you take on your day. If you know your best dress, you will know you look great!

Here's why the science goes with the "dressing" (see what I did there ):

The right dress will flatter all 16 measurements and proportions of your body that make...

Turn The Chore Of Dressing Into A Joy

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The first winter after we moved into our home, I hated to shovel the snow.

It was a chore.

I would reluctantly head out to the driveway and corner sidewalk each time the white stuff fell, and I'd dig my shovel in like it was an unwanted task.

That was until I learned to apply what I teach about shifting perspective in one's closet to shifting my perspective for shoveling...

My Style Prediction For The New Year [VIDEO]

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I'm not reporting about outfit trends or the "it" look because to simply "dress in style" is not going to be enough to stand out. Find out what I mean in this 3-minute video!

If you know you have a mark to make next year, based on how people choose the people they buy from or buy into, I'm sharing why now is the most important time in history to build a personal brand image in a...

2022 Pantone Color of The Year: Very Peri | Hue And Style

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Pantone, the color authority, has released their Color Of The Year 2022, and it's a vibrant and uplifting periwinkle that matches our collective optimism: Very Peri

Pantone describes Very Peri as "a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet-red undertone that blends the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red."

Standing in my own...

Journey To Success-Boosting Confidence with Harpreet [PODCAST]

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Watch or listen to this interview!

Harpreet is an award-winning professional real estate professional who despite her career excellence and achievements experienced a season of self-doubt. When she came to me, she wanted to snap out of a rut and get back to giving her clients her best and being the best example of a woman's confidence for her daughter.

That was years ago.

Since...

Show Up Confident Turns One!

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I'm feeling kind of reflective this week. In 2 more days (October 20), it will be a year since I released 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙐𝙥 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 , and all the feelings from that week and all the weeks before writing it are flooding back.

While naming what you feel can be difficult, you can take faster leaps in your personal growth and confidence journey for what's next when you learn to do it efficiently....

Journey To Dawning Confidence: Blog Interview With Catherine

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I am always so excited to introduce you to women who are matching their inner greatness with their outer presentation so they can be exactly who they are meant to be and share it with the world.

In this Confidence Shift Conversation, I am introducing you to my client, Catherine R.

I can't wait for you to meet her. Let us know your favorite part of her story in the comments below! ~ 𝕄ℂ𝔾

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