DRESS LIKE A PROSPECT AND NOT A SUSPECT

                                                                                                                             Olamide Adenuga

DRESS LIKE A PROSPECT AND NOT A SUSPECT

Perhaps you have heard of these timeless words before; “the way you dress is the way you are addressed”, those words are as old as old itself, they are as timeless are time itself, passed down overtime from generation to generation, but they still holds true up till this day. How you dress matters, how you appear matters, people will relate with you based on first impression, how they see you dressed determines how they relate with you.

I addressed a group of Entrepreneurs recently, and one of the things I told them is that they need to pay attention to the way the dress and appear, when they have meetings and presentations, they should realize that the way they dress matters, always dress like a prospect and not a suspect. I mean except you are going to the pool, or the beach, or the picnic, you must always at all times dress well, because you don’t know you might meet, you don’t know who you might run into, and you better be prepared in your dress sense and not caught unawares.

I am working on a PR Campaign now where I will be addressing different groups; business groups, entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, undergraduates, and various youth groups, on helping people present themselves better in public, dress well and make decent appearances, I am not talking about being a fashionista or dressing like a model, but simply about dressing well and looking good, “looking good is good business”. You can get in touch with me if you will like to be a part of it, or if you will like to invite me to address a group of people. It is important you always dress like a prospect and not a suspect.

A young guy had been calling me for some time, wanting to see me, eventually I set up a meeting; he appeared in denim, sagged, with a polo top, and the collar was upright, he was trying to make a presentation, telling me he wanted to do this and that, he needed my advice and my help, after a few minutes, I told him I had other things to do, and that was the end of the meeting. I mean, you are not going to a lawn tennis court, you are not going to a stadium, so why not dress decently for the meeting you are having and the presentation you want to make. If you are going to visit a friend or going to the gym, I don’t have any issue even if you put on a shorts with an armless top, but if you are meeting someone for the first time, or you are making a presentation, please dress decently, like a prospect and not like a suspect.

A Public Relations expert I interviewed was telling me that if someone walks up to him for the first time, he decides on what he will do with that person within the first three seconds, this is it; he judges first based on what he sees, how the person is dressed, then afterwards he listens to whatever it is the person has to say, but the first three seconds will be a make or break for the person, he will conclude in his heart if he will honour the person’s proposal or if he will throw it into the trash bin, although he will listen to whatever it is the person has to say, but he has already made up his mind on how he will respond to whatever proposal the person has brought. This tells you a lot about appearance; this is why some people will go for a job interview or submit a proposal, but they never get called back. A guy was telling me he felt so free discussing with the panel of interview, he had confidence he will get the job, but 9 months after, they refused to call him, I told him, immediately you walked in, they decided on you already, so chatting with them and you all throwing banters and shining your teeth together does not make any difference, they have decided what they will do.

So dear friend, please always learn to dress like a prospect and not a suspect.

 

 

 

 

Olamide Adenuga is a Nigerian who believes that the right mentality can power anyone to success; an ideas man who is out to transform people and places he comes in contact with.

 He is a Speaker, a Writer, a Brand Specialist, a T.V Host, an O.A.P, a Public Relations Consultant, a Blogger, and blessed with the ability to EFFECTIVELY MULTITASK. Lamide has featured on Radio and Television shows severally. He is a Seasoned Trainer, Conference Speaker and a Public Relations Specialist who has written articles in various newspapers, journals and magazines. A Personal Effectiveness columnist in OVATION International Magazine, and the Publisher of PLUSH Magazine.

He is also a Television host with his Motivational telecast, “MAKING THINGS HAPPEN” on WAP TV, DSTV Channel 262. GO TV Channel 102. Startimes Channel 116 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. 8.25am. Some of my short motivational videos (4-5 minutes) are available on youtube at… www.youtube/olamide adenuga.

 

You can reach him on 08032454647 OR email lamideadenuga@gmail.com

 

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