Each and everyone has his reputation. My own reputation is quite different from yours. The considered opinions that I have for people is quite different from what the opinions they have for me. In this regard it is expected to be considered and even put into consideration before entering into partnership with someone.

Reputation is never static , it is a continuous process and ever dynamic. It is subject to review in almost all the time. It is always good to review it based on personal dealings and interaction. It is risky to use last year reputation of someone to judge the present year. Reputation is ever constant.

There was a man I knew in the Neighborhood that always help your boys and girls to secure employment with companies and Industries around. He has connection and highly influential. He does it without collecting a dine before. But as times goes on , the number of applicants started increasing and people in the Neighborhood at times connect some other people in other lands with this man for employment. Though based on his connection a lot of people secure jobs through him. As a result , alot of confidence is reposed in him.

Of a truth , no sooner than later , he started charging employment fee plus commission together with Assistance Fee. Yet people pay to him heavily. No sooner than he started this that teeth started wagging about him that Mr Yakubu is issuing fake Employment Letters to potential Employees. Based on this , his reputation has started going down the hill. Security Agents are always on his trail , looking for him to be arrested. It was around 15th February 2022 , that I had that he had been arrested. He duped about 500 Job And Admission seekers into various public and private Organizations and Schools . They were issued with fake Employment letters cum fake Admission letters containing fake Company logo , together with fake School logo. Some of the people he had helped with falsified Employment letters to Government Schoos tagged him on Facebook to a State Governor . Not quite 5minutes he was tagged that Officers from Directorate Of Secret Police started looking for him. Eventually , he was arrested since 5th of February 2022. Still cooling his legs till now in the Prison.

For Mr Yakubu described above , his reputation had vanished into the thin air. Whereas , up till, January 2022 ,his reputation was intact and we'll respected but all of a sudden his reputation started falling like a pack of cards.

How Do You Protect Your Reputation ?

1 . Never Promised What You Can Never Do.

Some people are fond of making empty promises which they can never fufil. Making promises would initially boost your Ego and Reputation among the members of the Public. Upon discovery that you are only boasting of what you do not have the capacity to do. Your reputation stands tarnished and your images risked being soiled. It is advisable however to be hundred percent sure of what you will tell people without you being referred to as Liars . Reputation is difficulty to build , nurture and sustain but extremely simple to destroy and shattered. Be Guided on what to promise. Protect Your Reputation. Not Easy To Build.

2 . Cultivate Habit Of Telling The Truth At All Times.

If you don't talk too much , you are on the track of telling the truth most of the time. Lie - telling can easily spoil good names and reputation. Things are easier said than done. And if you keep on lying to people even if it is hundred years you have been making profits from it , it is just a day that it would take The Truth to catch-up. Therefore avoid lie-telling just to hoodwink people. Your reputation is at risk.

3 . Don't Be Too Desperate to Make Money .

The desperate mind to get rich quick can make you commit blunders. There's no basis to being desperate to make it in life. You are bound to tarnish your reputation in a bid to make money hurriedly. There's no hurry in life. What I have discovered is that what will be will be.. Whether you run or you don't run , you will get to your destination in life. This is reality of life. Get Rich Quick Syndrome Can Easily Kill Avoid it and Protect Your Reputation.

4 . Avoid Being Unnecessarily Boasting.

Avoid the evil ego of boasting just for you to be noticed. You want people to know you at all cost and instantly. You want people to talk good about you all the time. You want people to praise -sing you anywhere anytime. That is too dangerous a life style. Don't boast on what you can not achieve quickly for people. But talk mildly on what you have the capacity to do. Be humble at all times. Protect Your Reputation.

5 . Be Of Assistance To People On What You Can Easily Achieve . Avoid Being Arrogant As Well.

It is always good to give assistance to people especially to help secure employment but never go beyond your bounds. Exercise your capacity to assist but not over and beyond your capacity. Don't go to any length to be of help to people , if it fails , it would dent your reputation. Avoid this at all cost. Then don't be arrogant with whatever connection and influence you may have. This can tarnish your reputation. Ensure you avoid this. Thanks for Reading.

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