Sell Yourself

~ Gottfried

How much are you worth? People usually think they’re smart when they reply with, “I’m priceless”. You do realize what that means right? You have no real quantifiable value and as such you think that’s a clever response? Think again.

And no, your bank balance is not a true reflection of your worth. Repeat this line to yourself several times before you fall asleep. It will help you sleep better. That being said, I think the real question you should ask is; Who am I? Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Auditioning for a role. I always wanted to be a school functionary. Not to bring about any greater good but to expand my bullying scope. The year before, the prefects were elected into office but the school wasn’t too happy with the election violence that ensued and the rumors of missing ballot boxes. So when it was our turn, they decided it would be by appointment. Others were preparing for what they were going to say when they faced the panel, but not me. Cojones

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A Kenyan woman sold her husband for $17. And that’s not even the outrageous part. Here’s where it gets better, she sold the husband to the lady he was cheating on her with. My problem? How did she arrive at the $17 valuation? Did she consult the stock market? Did she account for inflation? How did the transaction take place? Was it across the counter? Did she bag the goods? Did the husband’s family get a cut? Questions.

Finding your passion. Most people I know are only passionate about one thing, EATING. Finding your passion puts you in pole position to sell yourself in the best possible way. Now all you need to do is to find a place where your services are required, Miss I Love Leftovers. Once you’ve found that thing you’re passionate about, best believe you can do it. You see, the thing is, whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re absolutely right. Got it?

Job Interviews. Death will be a great relief. No more interviews. When you go in for a job interview, I think its a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges. Just kidding, but for real though, you need to do your homework. Sometimes it’s not that you don’t want the job enough. Maybe you’re still suffering from the PTSD you went through as a child when you were asked to go get your slippers and your parents vanished before you returned from getting them.

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Interviewers should cut you some slack. Things are already hard enough as it is. How can you be asking me if I can work under pressure? What is pressure? I feel that the real downer is hearing the words ‘we will get back to you’. So you take an extra step to make sure they do…

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Selling yourself short. If you stick to what you know; you sell yourself short. Ironically, this goes against the argument about honing your skills and becoming an expert. But what skills really? Sleeping all day is not a skill. It’s a disorder that needs to be addressed urgently. Ultimately, the goal is to keep away from people that try to belittle your ambition. You know, people like your parents and siblings who don’t believe in your magic tricks.

A toast. Now you have earmarked one fish out of the millions of fish floating in the sea. You just have one small problem. How do you convince that fish to follow you? Now I know the old school brothers will tell you to practice your lines and buy a new cologne. But that’s a waste of resources. All you gotta do is make the fish think it needs you. Simple. Rather than toss worms at the fish, become a worm. A tasty tasty worm.

Finding yourself. It’s not really how it works. You’re not a ten-dollar bill forgotten in a raincoat. You’re also not lost. Your true self is right there, barred by social conditioning and inaccurate conclusions you drew as a kid bringing you up to this very point. But know this, that wealth should never be your goal in life. Your words are eloquent but they are mere words. True wealth is of the heart, not of the purse. And of course, if you take my advice…

you’ll die poor, but very happy.

© Gottfried. All rights reserved.

328 thoughts on “Sell Yourself”

  1. They asked me how much I felt I was worth and I replied.. $250 Trillion, then I told them to sign it all over to Jenna Louise Coleman to do with as she pleases since money is just toilet paper to me.

    Now whether they followed through or not makes no difference to me from there on in due to obvious reasons of not desiring the money in the first place.

    I just figured she is all miss helping people from many nations behind the screens so she would know exactly how to help people with it, pays to creep people at times.

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      1. It’s fair considering the amount of lies embedded into money backing that it is basically worth toilet paper in many cases.

        It’s like a dirty little secret spinning out of control within the global economy machine.

        Meaning that many are basically printing money like one would in a fraud sense and not using it to feed their people or do good things.

        They are using it for themselves and other negative things.

        Which is where the whole issue is between myself and that fact.

        Since I do not see a problem with it when used to create a better life for everyone because that’s just robin hood robbing the rich to feed the poor which is then ok.

        All is forgiven through love type of logic alongside duty of care.

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        1. I always wondered how they decided how much money to print and how much of it ends up in circulation?

          I do sincerely subscribe that it be used for the greater good as you have mentioned.

          Robin hood has nothing on you by the way. You’re a hero 😁

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  3. Lol, well, My bank balance is not a true reflection of my worth! My bank balance is not a true reflection of my worth!! My bank balance is not a true reflection of my worth!!! My bank balance is not a true reflection of my worth!!!!…….

    But what if sleeping is someone’s hobby?, Cool or ?

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  8. What if I finish selling myself and I don’t have me anymore, who will now reap the me that I have sold ? I can’t come and kill myself and run away… Thinking aloud though. You’re on it man, more green light.

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      1. Please share the outcome once you’ve tried it, PhiloSage. We should start compiling your advices – sure it will be a NY Best Seller or maybe a Nigerian (with french accent) Best Seller. Another proposition …😊

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