Wearing a nametag is surprisingly polarizing.
I’ve had people refuse to go out in public with me because of it. I’ve had businesses refuse to let me in the door because of it. I’ve had strangers start fights with me because of it. I’ve had girls break up with me because of it.
Good lord. It’s just a sticker.
Or is it?
Apparently for some people, it’s not a sticker – it’s a social liability.
I know this because they’ve told me this. Their reputation is in danger by association. And standing next to the guy with the nametag is damaging to their image.
“Hey Scott, could you just stand over there for the rest of the night?”
It’s a sticker.
Or is it?
My theory is, it’s not that people have a problem with the nametag – it’s that people have a problem being around someone who is okay with himself.
Confidence threatens people. Especially insecure people.
And I think it’s our job, as human beings, to view each others’ self-assurance not as a liability, but as an inspiration.
If we encounter someone who puts unadulterated self-belief at the apex of their value system – that’s a gift.
And we need to be confident enough to receive it.
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What’s your nametag?
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Scott Ginsberg
That Guy with the Nametag
Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mentor
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