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Person Your Social Media Friends Already Think You Are<\/h1><div class=\"mm-buy\"><p class=\"t\">Buy from retailer<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1790810612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/s\/9781790810611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barnes and Noble<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mm-desc\"><p>Success is within your reach. Do you have the Character to do what it takes to get there? We all have an innate understanding of what it is that we like about other people and what we wish to see in ourselves. The degree to which we are amiable, centered, competent, and a leader of others is a barometer that we can use to gauge our likelihood of success. Character can be taught, and Character can be measured. <\/p><p>Using this book as a guide, everyone can shape their mindset and daily habits into routines that lead to their own dream of success.<\/p><\/div><h3>Praise for Character: Become The Person Your Social Media Friends Already Think You Are<\/h3><div class=\"mm-rev\"><blockquote><p>\u201cA Powerful Wake-Up Call on Integrity in the Age of Social Media\u201d<\/p><p><em>Character: Become The Person Your Social Media Friends Already Think You Are<\/em> by Michael Josephson is a refreshing reality check in a world built on perception.<\/p><p>This book cuts straight to the gap between who we present ourselves to be and who we actually are when no one is watching. It challenges readers to close that gap, not with perfection, but with integrity.<\/p><p>Clear, practical, and grounded in real-life application, this is the kind of book that makes you pause, reflect, and adjust how you show up in everyday moments. A powerful reminder that character is not what you post. It\u2019s what you live.<\/p> <b>\u2014 Amazon Customer Review<\/b><\/blockquote><blockquote><p><em>5 out of 5 stars<\/em><\/p><h5><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"a-size-base a-color-base a-link-normal a-text-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RA3WZL2VKB7R\/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8\"><strong>Unique and Beautifully Illustrated Guide for Becoming a Better You<\/strong><\/a><\/h5><p>Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/product-reviews\/1790810612\/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_fmt?_encoding=UTF8&amp;formatType=current_format\">Format: Paperback<\/a><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/customer\/display.html\/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&amp;nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA\"><strong>Verified Purchase<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Michael Mackniak, J.D. and Summit Press Publishing have given us a gem with this book. 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