How Can We Show the Best Version of Ourselves Despite Personal Challenges?

Seth Godin writes: Professionals show the best version of themselves when they step into their work—regardless of their personal circumstances or the type of audience they face.

🔹 For example, when a professional actor walks onto a theater stage, they perform their role to the highest standard, whether or not their rent is overdue.

🔹 Or consider a doctor who may personally be dealing with diabetes, yet listens to patients with patience and compassion and does everything possible to treat them.

🔹 This principle also applies to professional marketers and salespeople, who maintain completely professional behavior with customers despite any personal challenges they may be facing.

🔹 For instance, when a Starbucks barista smiles at a customer and wishes them a good day, they may be having a very difficult day themselves.

🔹 Therefore, we must always remember that sharing our personal struggles and what we are going through is something reserved for family and close friends—not for our customers.

🔹 In fact, if we fail to follow this principle, we won’t be able to continue our professional work for long, and we will quickly end up upsetting our customers.

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