EMPOWERED PERCEPTION
EMPOWERED PERCEPTION by Dr. Shamil Perception Is Reality It may not be the truth — but it’s the truth that shapes the world’s response to you. And at the end of the day, who cares about objective reality if the brain doesn’t experience it that way? We don’t act on facts — we act on what we see, what we feel, what we believe. That’s why learning to influence how you are perceived is one of the most empowering life skills you can master. Most people think their fate is entirely in their own hands. But the truth is your fate lies in the hands of other people's perceptions. We are social animals — which means almost every major decision in life depends on how other people perceive us. Whether it’s getting hired, getting married, or simply being included in a social circle, you can’t force anyone to act — but they act based on how they perceive you. Here’s the good news: you can’t change people’s perceptions — but you can influence them. And when you influence how you’re seen, you begi...