Category Archives: Personal Image Evaluation

What should I wear?

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What should I wear today? Is this a question that plagues you? I have to admit that I struggle with this time and time again. I have several suggestions for how to overcome this dilemma:

1. Make space in your closet. By making space you will be able to see what you have and that will aid you in your daily decisions.
2. Organize your closet in colors. Then as you are pulling items together you will know where they are located to see if they compliment the items you have chosen.
3. Put your choices together the night before you need them. This takes the decision time out when you are getting ready for the next day.
4. Make sure your clothing items are clean and in good shape. You don’t want any surprises when you are rushing to put something together.
5. Select items that meet your purpose for the day. If you have a bunch of meetings or errands, what is the message you want your clothes to convey?

Implementing the above tips will greatly reduce your frustration and get you out the door sooner.

When traveling, select your clothes with repeating items to wear. Use the same pair of pants multiple times throughout the trip. Coordinating your color scheme is a great way to create a different look and use fewer items. The term “capsule wardrobe” is a limited selection of interchangeable clothing items that work well together. The basis of a capsule wardrobe is generated from classic pieces that are easy to interchange.

My starting inspiration for putting clothes together every day is to start with my shoes and then work up. It’s all about the shoes! I am getting better at traveling with fewer shoes. I have to admit that I used to travel with 12 pair of shoes for a week’s business conference. Now, I would be paying a fortune in baggage fees. Streamlining has helped me greatly.

What are your favorite, go-to pieces? How do you start formulating outfits? I would love to hear. Happy dressing!

Personal Style

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Do you struggle finding the perfect clothes to wear? Linda Yates, The Image Energizer shares how to find your personal style in this quick tip. The key is the “completer piece.”

Each of us has our own unique style. You may find that your style is changing and evolving based on what your lifestyle is today. Clothes have a power. That power can make you feel more polished, positive and professional. With that power you will be inspired to reach your goals.

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Linda H. Yates – The Image Energizer is a highly-sought Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer. She has produced over 250 educational seminars on helping individuals and businesses uncover, realize and accomplish their goals. Author of Beyond the Clothes and the audio course and workbook 6 Steps to ENERGIZE Your Personal Brand, Linda Yates believes that NOTHING is Impossible!

Perfect Wardrobe Book Recommendation

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How do you select what to wear for the office, that first impression or special occasion? Ten Commandments of the Perfect Wardrobe, written by famous stylist, Lawrence Zarian is a must have in your library. LZ, as he is lovingly called, shares the foundational principles to building your perfect wardrobe.

One of our favorite tips is how to couture your closet. He provides lists for men and women. Shopping for the perfect ensemble doesn’t have to be a mystery.

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Linda H. Yates – The Image Energizer is a highly-sought Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer. She has produced over 250 educational seminars on helping individuals and businesses uncover, realize and accomplish their goals. Author of Beyond the Clothes and the audio course and workbook 6 Steps to ENERGIZE Your Personal Brand, Linda Yates believes that NOTHING is Impossible!

Colors that Highlight You

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What colors do you like to wear? Why do you like them? Linda Yates, The Image Energizer shares a tip on how to choose the right color with the appropriate undertone.

There gold or blue undertones in every color. The secret to finding the right undertone for you is to see how your skin, eyes, and/or teeth look with either of the undertones.

Picking the right color for all of the clothes you wear is the key to a positive, confident and professional image.

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Linda H. Yates – The Image Energizer is a highly-sought Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer. She has produced over 250 educational seminars on helping individuals and businesses uncover, realize and accomplish their goals. Host of The Executive Edge podcast and author of Beyond the Clothes and the audio course and workbook 6 Steps to ENERGIZE Your Personal Brand, Linda Yates believes that NOTHING is Impossible!

Fitness Tip

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What do you do to take care of you? Fitness is a big part of reaching our potential in everything else we do. This week’s tip focuses on how a rest week in your fitness routine can be the catalyst to improve your daily fitness routines.

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Linda H. Yates – The Image Energizer is a highly-sought Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer. She has produced over 250 educational seminars on helping individuals and businesses uncover, realize and accomplish their goals. Host of The Executive Edge podcast and author of Beyond the Clothes and the audio course and workbook 6 Steps to ENERGIZE Your Personal Brand, Linda Yates believes that NOTHING is Impossible!

Clothes Impact Your Performance

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Do you want to be more productive? Then evaluate what clothes you wear to work. Watch this tip on how to increase your performance at work.

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Linda H. Yates – The Image Energizer is a highly sought Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer. She has produced over 250 educational seminars on helping individuals and businesses uncover, realize and accomplish their goals. Host of The Executive Edge podcast and author of the audio course and workbook 6 Steps to ENERGIZE Your Personal Brand, Linda Yates believes that NOTHING is Impossible!

Strategies For Sleeping Like A Baby

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The power of a good night’s rest will assist you in achieving your goals and dreams. I find that when I don’t get a good night’s rest my day and even week goes amuck. As I have gotten older I have come to learn the rhythm of my body and what can help or hurt my ability to sleep well.

For several years I averaged roughly 4-5 hours of sleep each night. Day after day, week after week I noticed a few things started to happen. I noticed my mind wasn’t as sharp, I saw weight gain, and became more irritable and lost a lot of energy.

Once I took a step back and began changing my lifestyle and habits these symptoms began to change. When you have young children and they keep you up at night you begin to covet a good night’s rest. Here are some of the strategies I use to promote the best sleep possible:

1. Disconnect from email and electronic devices at least 30 minutes before going to bed.
2. Eating dinner by 7:00 pm
3. Evening bedtime routine
4. Retiring to bed about the same time every night
5. After a stressful day, filling the tub with hot water and essential lavender oil.

If you want to have the best health possible, you should strive to get 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. If you are a night owl, then start by retiring 15 minutes early and you will notice a difference in the way you feel the next morning.

Keeping balanced will be the avenue to reach your goals and objectives. Having a good night’s rest is a foundational principle in achieving balance. Happy dreams my friends.

Mastering Body Language

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Body Language is a fascinating topic. Have you ever noticed that it is fun to watch others, imitate and may I dare say make fun of them? However, when it comes to our own individual body language, we have blinders on what our non-verbals are saying to others. By mastering our own individual body language we are able to uncover our potential.

Little things such as fidgeting, playing with your hair, or slouching are all indicators of how we view our self and what we are communicating to the outside world. The more confident you are the more your body will communicate that feeling to yourself and others. By changing how we hold our bodies we can change how productive and successful we are.

Take the next 15 minutes and observe the following:

1. What are you doing with your legs?
2. Are you slumping in a chair or sitting with your back straight?
3. Look at others around you – notice their posture
4. Notice those whose hands are clasped or touching their neck
5. What about your facial expressions? Do you look pleasant or stern a majority of the time?

Being aware of our body and how we are holding it as we work throughout the day, network at events, or present in a boardroom, will provide a framework on how we can improve our ability to communicate more effectively. Oftentimes our non-verbal language is killing our ability to persuade and influence. Influence is not just for the outside world. Scientists have found that what you do with your body influences your inside mental and emotional world.

By being clear about what your body language is saying to others you will be more equipped to make the changes you need to increase your confidence, obtain higher productivity and achieve a more positive mental framework. Your body language is key to reaching your goals!

The Image Energizer

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A few months ago I was meeting with a colleague of mine while at Starbucks and discussing my quest for clarity with regard to my brand. Pretty comical that I coach and consult on branding and yet would struggle to determine my focused message.

She told me at the meeting that it would come to me. I have to admit I am extremely impatient, just ask my kids! I am the type of person that likes to check off my to-do list and get it done. Thinking and wrestling about what my brand should be was a big undertaking and had tears of frustration that accompanied the process.

Then one morning after tossing idea after idea with my husband, children, advisory team and even siblings, the message crystalized to The Image Energizer. This has been such a big AHA for me. Once it came, it felt right and at the end of the day it doesn’t matter if anyone else approves.

I realize that this journey of clarification is a process and embodies my life’s work, passion and opportunity. I will be sharing more about what this means and how you can benefit in the next few months.

Today, I am really grateful for answers to prayers, the path of challenge and an incredible team that supports. The journey creates the fabric of success and opportunity. What is it that you need clarity on? Reach out and let’s explore together.

Linda’s Tips: How Color Influences Us

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Color has more power than we realize. Color influences the way we feel and how others see us and how we see ourselves. There is an energy that is emitted from the various colors all around us.

Have you ever noticed that when you walk into a room that is painted in a light baby blue tone that it feels cooler than walking into a room that is painted yellow. The energy the color puts off is tangible and used in all the marketing around us.

What are the colors you wearing saying about you? What do you want spoken about you? Color has great power and influence. It can recharge your mind, give you clarity or make your heart beat faster.

Take time to visit your closet and your marketing materials today to gage what the colors that are in your wheelhouse saying to the world.

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