Purple Poppy attributes – what does Purple Poppy stand for?
Theses are the Purple Poppy attributes:
P – Passionate
U – Unique
R – Remarkable
P – Positive
L – Listener
E – Easy going
P – Professional
O – Original
P – Presence
P – Poise (women) P – Powerful (men)
Y – You Inc
The only difference is poise and power. Women are naturally poised whereas men tend to have a power stance.
Let’s examine them in detail.
You Inc – Dictionary definition: pronoun
“Used with reference to the person or persons addressed or one such person and one or more associated person.”
You Inc is what this book is all about, you. Your personal brand is representing You Inc. Like a brand represents a company, You Inc represents your brand.
At a networking function, picture the following;
Woman 1:
Greasy, lanky hair, low slung v neck tight fitted top, crinkled trousers, shoes with a broken heel tip, baggy jacket with sweat marks in the armpits, short stubby broken nails, smudged lipstick and a bag with a broken clasp.
Stance, stooped, uncomfortable, unapproachable.
Man 1:
Scruffy hair, rumpled shirt – hanging out at the back, tie with stains, baggy trousers hanging halfway off the bottom, wrinkled jacket, holey socks, scuffed shoes, fingernails chewed to the quick, 1 days stubble growth.
Stance, defeated.
Woman 2:
Shiny salon styled hair, elegant shirt with French cuffs, fitted trousers with a matching well cut jacket, polished shoes with heels intact, manicured fingernails, just a hint of make-up and an elegant handbag.
Stance; upright, confident, approachable.
Man 2:
Clean and neat looking hair, sharp pressed shirt, beautiful tie in a perfect Windsor knot, well fitting suit jacket, buffed shoes, clean cut fingernails, cleanly shaven.
Stance; powerful, confident, capable
Who would You Inc rather be? Woman or man 1 or 2?
You have the power to choose and the power to control who you want to be and how you want to be perceived.
