Present, Responsive, Consistent, and Credible

I was interviewed the other day by a site called Canvas Rebel and they asked me what I think are important qualities to help someone build a positive reputation. These four words popped up to me right away and I felt like the gut reply really captured my thought well, and authentically. You can read my full write up here: Meet Sam Centellas

Be present, be responsive, be consistent, and be credible. 

Present: I am there, I speak up, and I am where I am supposed to be whether I am tired or not. I think showing up is very important, speaking up about what matters is critical, and not being a wall flower but being part of pushing for whatever is next. 

Responsive: I answer emails quickly, and I make appointments and keep them. I think people under estimate the power of replying quickly, and more underestimate the power of giving your opinion. 

Consistent: this is hard as I am building a new company right now, but being consistent in what you say, how you say it, and when/why you say it is important. Always share why you do things, not just how. 

Credible: Do what you said you will do, everyday. Do everything with all your skills and don't slack, I do procrastinate, but I don't cut corners. Work hard where it matters and give it your all, ignore all the fluff and distractions.

I wanted to document these answers on my blog here and share it again. I also wanted to add something that I think is important as well, and thats about having fun. I try not to take myself too seriously, and also like to have fun and encourage others to do so. When we have fun and let loose, the real us comes through, and people get to know, and connect with, the real you. 

Sharing with people my love of cars, my love of tinkering, my love of trying new things... I made many more connections over the years. I hope the people who know me, might know me as a hard worker, but I hope they also know me as a fun car guy. 

Check out the interview... they pasted my bio in there as is, so ignore how dry that is, but the rest I enjoyed doing and thought it represented me well and some car pictures. 

Note: I am not perfect at any of these things, I don't claim to be, but I am saying they are important. I tell mentees, those I coach, and others that I strive for these qualities. I often fall short, but it doesn't mean I don't push myself to be better, and hope others push to be their very best selves as well.