How to Be a Trendsetter
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Do you want to be an inspiration to others? Do you want people to look up to you? Here’s how to be a trendsetter!
Steps
- Be popular. People will generally follow the trends set by a popular person.
- Start by being more "seen"; make people notice you and stop treating you like you weren't even there. Talk louder if necessary, make jokes, learn how to be the center of attention- and love it.
- Make friends- preferably among the popular. But if you can't stand the popular kids at your school, don't worry; you can be friends with anybody you want.
- Have a strong, inspiring personality. This is one step people often forget when trying to become popular; you have to be confident, know how to stand up for yourself, voice your opinions and be influential- at least among a small group of people, for example your friends. Just make sure your opinions matter and your presence is sought after.
- Be charismatic. Know how to speak to make people like to listen to you: appear interested in the conversation, keep a charming smile on your face, be enthusiastic, tell a joke every now and then.
- Become a role model. Keep in mind, however, that a role model isn't always the goody-two-shoes parents and teachers want their kids to become; take a look at Massie Block (the main character of the The Clique novel by Lisi Harrison)- she's a mean, bitchy and arrogant girl, yet a lot of kids want to be like her. Of course, this doesn't mean you must automatically be mean and conceited- it just means you should find your own way of being a role model, by discovering and enhancing your own best qualities. In the case of the typical goody-two-shoes, these qualities are kindness, correctitude and love of learning new things; in Massie's case, they are leadership skills, good looks and sophistication. Which would be yours?
- Be smart. Usually, when people see you as smart (witty smart, not nerdy smart), they will be more interested in hearing what you have to say. Make a lot of witty remarks and come up with interesting ideas. Voice your opinions as often as you can.
- Be original and creative. In order to have people to want to be like you, they must have a clear definition of you in mind; in other words, to remember you and your personal style.
- Have an interesting and complex personality. Try to incorporate as many -good- character traits and qualities in yourself. Be curious, flexible and eager to improve yourself.
- Have various tastes. Enlarge your horizons in matters of music, films, sports, fashion and whatever other fields you're interested in; discover new interests as well. Get a new hobby.
- Spice up your appearance. Tired of looking like the average Joe/plain Jane? Develop a signature style: find a scent that's distinctively "yours", develop a fetish for a certain color, find the designs that look best on you and look for them every time you go shopping, whatever. Just find a look you can call "yours"- special, unique and very distinctive. If you feel like you need to change something about your appearance, try getting a new haircut or dyeing your hair- it's noticeable and makes you feel better about yourself.
- Know what people already like. In every school, there are already some trends which have been set before. What do kids at your school generally like? What's specific to them? Notice their behavior as a group and put down everything they have in common. There are some sayings they use often, a clothing style they like more; some interests they all have and sports they all practice.
- Be confident and act cool. When you like yourself, you'll make other people like you too. Same with your interests; if you really care about what you like, you'll make others like those things more; while if you don't, you'll leave the impression that you are boring and you give up easily. Start talking about your own hobbies and interests like they're the most interesting things anyone can do. Put passion in what you do and try to involve others in your hobbies too. If you really care about what you like, you'll make others like those things more; while if you don't, you'll leave the impression that you are boring and you give up easily.
- Be well-informed about everything. People generally like to have somebody who knows all the latest news; they usually go to that person to ask them what the latest trends are. Everything that's new gives people something to talk about.
- This also includes gossip; keep on track with everything that happens in other people's lives. Make them trust you, so they will tell you more of their secrets, therefore giving you something to gossip about.
- Find some interesting websites about the latest trends, the coolest places to hang out etc. Check them out periodically to see what's new.
- Buy some tabloids to keep up with everything that happens in the celebrities' lives.
- Let others know what you do on a regular basis. Talk about yourself-and do it confidently; let people know you better. Making a profile on Myspace also helps. When planning to hang out with some friends after school, invite other people too- or at least let them know about it.
Warnings
- Don't go out of your way to make people like something they actually don't and never will. This will make you seem desperate and pathetic.
- If you are successful in becoming a trendsetter, you may have the not-so-pleasant surprise of being around loads of wannabes who will copy every single thing you do. It can get annoying.
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