This week I bought a new hat.
Not just a baseball cap or a stocking cap; a flat cap.
Wear a baseball cap and no one notices. Wear a stocking cap and no one notices (unless its the summer). But I’m not wearing this hat to stand out – I’m wearing it cause I like it.
However, no matter if its a hat, a shirt or a new business; if its against the norm, people will stare. People will take a second look, question your intentions and sometimes even ridicule you.
That’s okay, embrace it. It means you’re taking a step away from status quo. It means that you just might be on the way to something remarkable.
What hats on your head?
photo credit: Adam UXB Smith