{"id":6638,"date":"2024-02-27T06:39:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T10:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/bridge-the-gap-between-your-real-and-ideal-self\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T06:39:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T10:39:32","slug":"bridge-the-gap-between-your-real-and-ideal-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/bridge-the-gap-between-your-real-and-ideal-self\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge the Gap Between Your Real and Ideal Self"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 464px;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fso_poster-close-the-gap-between-who-you-are-and-who-you-want-to-become.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fso_poster-close-the-gap-between-who-you-are-and-who-you-want-to-become.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fso_poster-close-the-gap-between-who-you-are-and-who-you-want-to-become.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/a> [pinit count=\u201dhorizontal\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bridge the Gap Between Your Real and Ideal Self<\/h3>\n<p>Ever wonder why there\u2019s a gap between who you are and who you want to become? If there\u2019s a meaningful gap between <em>who you are<\/em> and <em>who you aspire to be<\/em>, ask yourself why. Do you arbitrarily set priorities, make choices, or act without intention? Remember, if you don\u2019t have a goal in mind, you can\u2019t expect to achieve it. Which of the following 20 traits best describe the <em>desired you<\/em>?<\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/how-to-bring-out-the-best-in-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brings out the best in others<\/a> and makes them feel special.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He always puts others\u2019 needs ahead of his own.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She practices her faith every day, not only on Sundays.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He stands up for people who can\u2019t stand up for themselves.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She is fiercely patriotic \u2014 and never takes freedom for granted.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He made it to the top, yet he never forgot his roots.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She had it tough, but she never gave up.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He always finds time for folks, even when he\u2019s busy.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She\u2019s incredibly successful but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/is-your-confidence-turning-into-egotism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">never flaunts it<\/a>.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/do-you-have-a-strong-work-ethic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work ethic<\/a> that\u2019s second to none.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She is tough, but she\u2019s always fair.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He sets <em>high<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/how-an-expectation-drives-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expectations<\/a> for others \u2014 and himself.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She really steps up when friends need someone in their corner.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He never has a bad thing to say about anyone.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She\u2019s always appreciative. She never takes things for granted.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He never misses his kid\u2019s ball game or dance recital.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She\u2019s authentic. She doesn\u2019t pretend to be someone she\u2019s not.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He knows he\u2019s good but doesn\u2019t rub it in your face.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>She\u2019s brutally honest. She tells it like it is.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>He treats the janitor with the same respect that he gives his boss.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<p>Who are you? What are the values that define you? If you don\u2019t know the real you, it may be time to give that some thought. After all, wouldn\u2019t it be sad to spend your whole life with someone you never really got to know? What mark do you want to make on the world? What legacy do you want to leave behind? Close the gap between who you are and who you want to become.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LISTEN UP \u2026\u00a0\u00a0<em>Listen to Your Conscience. 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