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• responsibility
• undertaking
• requirement
• designation
• appointment
• authorization
• installment
• installation
• destination
• emplacement
• investiture
• singling (out)

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• dethronement

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How does the noun assignment contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of assignment are chore , duty , job , stint , and task . While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

When is it sensible to use chore instead of assignment ?

While the synonyms chore and assignment are close in meaning, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

When is duty a more appropriate choice than assignment ?

Although the words duty and assignment have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

When might job be a better fit than assignment ?

The synonyms job and assignment are sometimes interchangeable, but job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

When could stint be used to replace assignment ?

In some situations, the words stint and assignment are roughly equivalent. However, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

When can task be used instead of assignment ?

The meanings of task and assignment largely overlap; however, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

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verb (used with object)

to assign rooms at a hotel.

to assign homework.

to assign one to guard duty.

to assign a day for a meeting.

Synonyms: determine , fix

to assign a cause.

Synonyms: offer , show , advance , allege , adduce

to assign a contract.

• Military. to place permanently on duty with a unit or under a commander.

verb (used without object)

• Law. to transfer property, especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors.

my heirs and assigns.

to assign an expert to the job

to assign advertising to an expert

to assign a day for the meeting

to assign a stone cross to the Vikings

• to transfer (one's right, interest, or title to property) to someone else
• also intr law (formerly) to transfer (property) to trustees so that it may be used for the benefit of creditors
• military to allocate (men or materials) on a permanent basis Compare attach
• computing to place (a value corresponding to a variable) in a memory location
• law a person to whom property is assigned; assignee

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Derived forms.

• asˈsigner , noun
• asˈsignably , adverb
• asˌsignaˈbility , noun
• asˈsignable , adjective

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• preas·sign verb (used with object)
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It is designed to listen to meetings with multiple participants and will parse discussion patterns to produce informative synopses and assign post-meeting action items.

Such randomized, double-blinded controlled trials randomly assign patients to receive a drug or a placebo, and don’t reveal to participants or doctors who is getting which.

That AI could pore over an astronaut’s symptoms and then recommend medical tests, make diagnoses and assign treatments.

So I rose beyond cleaning, to working as an operational dispatcher for cabin services in the American Airlines traffic control center, assign cleaning crews to each incoming aircraft.

Ideally, the Mars spaceship would be equipped with artificial intelligence that could consider an astronaut’s symptoms, recommend medical tests, make diagnoses and assign treatments.

Now the Kremlin will assign more loyal people to rule the region, mostly military leaders.

When we assign a primitive “not me” status to another individual or social group, it can—and does—take us down a destructive path.

Other folks can debate and assign blame for “who lost Iraq.”

Renee Richardson knows she'll likely never be able to assign blame for her son's death—she's done fighting for that.

Girls are directed through several pages of this until they are asked to assign the guy a series of pre-decided adjectives.

The designs of Russia have long been proverbial; but the exercise of the new art of printing may assign them new features.

With what honest pride did John Smith, the best farmer of them all, step to the fore and assign to each man his place!

If the lessee die, his executor or administrator can assign the remainder of his term.

As the lessee may assign or sublet unless forbidden, so may the lessor part with his interest in the leased premises.

If offered any dish of which you do not wish to partake, decline it, but do not assign any reason.

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As•sign•ment.

An assignment is a task that someone is given to do, usually as part of their job.

An assignment is also a piece of academic work given to students.

In American English, an assignment is also a piece of work given to students to do at home.

Work given to schoolchildren to do at home is also called homework .

Be Careful! Homework is an uncountable noun. You do not talk about 'homeworks' or 'a homework'. Note that you do not say ' I have made my homework '. You say 'I have done my homework'.

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Definition of assign verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• assign something (to somebody) The teacher assigned a different task to each of the children.
• The two large classrooms have been assigned to us.
• assign somebody something We have been assigned the two large classrooms.
• The teacher assigned each of the children a different task.

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• assign somebody (to something/as something) They've assigned their best man to the job.
• Two senior officers have been assigned to the case.
• assign somebody to do something British forces have been assigned to help with peacekeeping.
• be assigned to somebody/something I was assigned to B platoon.
• He was assigned to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1975.
• assign something to something Assign a different colour to each different type of information.
• assign something sth The painting cannot be assigned an exact date.
• The agreement assigns copyright to the publisher.
• She has assigned the lease to her daughter.

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Understanding Assignments

What this handout is about.

The first step in any successful college writing venture is reading the assignment. While this sounds like a simple task, it can be a tough one. This handout will help you unravel your assignment and begin to craft an effective response. Much of the following advice will involve translating typical assignment terms and practices into meaningful clues to the type of writing your instructor expects. See our short video for more tips.

Basic beginnings

Regardless of the assignment, department, or instructor, adopting these two habits will serve you well :

• Read the assignment carefully as soon as you receive it. Do not put this task off—reading the assignment at the beginning will save you time, stress, and problems later. An assignment can look pretty straightforward at first, particularly if the instructor has provided lots of information. That does not mean it will not take time and effort to complete; you may even have to learn a new skill to complete the assignment.
• Ask the instructor about anything you do not understand. Do not hesitate to approach your instructor. Instructors would prefer to set you straight before you hand the paper in. That’s also when you will find their feedback most useful.

Assignment formats

Many assignments follow a basic format. Assignments often begin with an overview of the topic, include a central verb or verbs that describe the task, and offer some additional suggestions, questions, or prompts to get you started.

An Overview of Some Kind

The instructor might set the stage with some general discussion of the subject of the assignment, introduce the topic, or remind you of something pertinent that you have discussed in class. For example:

“Throughout history, gerbils have played a key role in politics,” or “In the last few weeks of class, we have focused on the evening wear of the housefly …”

The Task of the Assignment

Pay attention; this part tells you what to do when you write the paper. Look for the key verb or verbs in the sentence. Words like analyze, summarize, or compare direct you to think about your topic in a certain way. Also pay attention to words such as how, what, when, where, and why; these words guide your attention toward specific information. (See the section in this handout titled “Key Terms” for more information.)

“Analyze the effect that gerbils had on the Russian Revolution”, or “Suggest an interpretation of housefly undergarments that differs from Darwin’s.”

Additional Material to Think about

Here you will find some questions to use as springboards as you begin to think about the topic. Instructors usually include these questions as suggestions rather than requirements. Do not feel compelled to answer every question unless the instructor asks you to do so. Pay attention to the order of the questions. Sometimes they suggest the thinking process your instructor imagines you will need to follow to begin thinking about the topic.

“You may wish to consider the differing views held by Communist gerbils vs. Monarchist gerbils, or Can there be such a thing as ‘the housefly garment industry’ or is it just a home-based craft?”

These are the instructor’s comments about writing expectations:

“Be concise”, “Write effectively”, or “Argue furiously.”

Technical Details

These instructions usually indicate format rules or guidelines.

“Your paper must be typed in Palatino font on gray paper and must not exceed 600 pages. It is due on the anniversary of Mao Tse-tung’s death.”

The assignment’s parts may not appear in exactly this order, and each part may be very long or really short. Nonetheless, being aware of this standard pattern can help you understand what your instructor wants you to do.

Interpreting the assignment

Ask yourself a few basic questions as you read and jot down the answers on the assignment sheet:

Why did your instructor ask you to do this particular task?

Who is your audience.

• What kind of evidence do you need to support your ideas?

What kind of writing style is acceptable?

• What are the absolute rules of the paper?

Try to look at the question from the point of view of the instructor. Recognize that your instructor has a reason for giving you this assignment and for giving it to you at a particular point in the semester. In every assignment, the instructor has a challenge for you. This challenge could be anything from demonstrating an ability to think clearly to demonstrating an ability to use the library. See the assignment not as a vague suggestion of what to do but as an opportunity to show that you can handle the course material as directed. Paper assignments give you more than a topic to discuss—they ask you to do something with the topic. Keep reminding yourself of that. Be careful to avoid the other extreme as well: do not read more into the assignment than what is there.

Of course, your instructor has given you an assignment so that they will be able to assess your understanding of the course material and give you an appropriate grade. But there is more to it than that. Your instructor has tried to design a learning experience of some kind. Your instructor wants you to think about something in a particular way for a particular reason. If you read the course description at the beginning of your syllabus, review the assigned readings, and consider the assignment itself, you may begin to see the plan, purpose, or approach to the subject matter that your instructor has created for you. If you still aren’t sure of the assignment’s goals, try asking the instructor. For help with this, see our handout on getting feedback .

Given your instructor’s efforts, it helps to answer the question: What is my purpose in completing this assignment? Is it to gather research from a variety of outside sources and present a coherent picture? Is it to take material I have been learning in class and apply it to a new situation? Is it to prove a point one way or another? Key words from the assignment can help you figure this out. Look for key terms in the form of active verbs that tell you what to do.

Key Terms: Finding Those Active Verbs

Here are some common key words and definitions to help you think about assignment terms:

Information words Ask you to demonstrate what you know about the subject, such as who, what, when, where, how, and why.

• define —give the subject’s meaning (according to someone or something). Sometimes you have to give more than one view on the subject’s meaning
• describe —provide details about the subject by answering question words (such as who, what, when, where, how, and why); you might also give details related to the five senses (what you see, hear, feel, taste, and smell)
• explain —give reasons why or examples of how something happened
• illustrate —give descriptive examples of the subject and show how each is connected with the subject
• summarize —briefly list the important ideas you learned about the subject
• trace —outline how something has changed or developed from an earlier time to its current form
• research —gather material from outside sources about the subject, often with the implication or requirement that you will analyze what you have found

Relation words Ask you to demonstrate how things are connected.

• compare —show how two or more things are similar (and, sometimes, different)
• contrast —show how two or more things are dissimilar
• apply—use details that you’ve been given to demonstrate how an idea, theory, or concept works in a particular situation
• cause —show how one event or series of events made something else happen
• relate —show or describe the connections between things

Interpretation words Ask you to defend ideas of your own about the subject. Do not see these words as requesting opinion alone (unless the assignment specifically says so), but as requiring opinion that is supported by concrete evidence. Remember examples, principles, definitions, or concepts from class or research and use them in your interpretation.

• assess —summarize your opinion of the subject and measure it against something
• prove, justify —give reasons or examples to demonstrate how or why something is the truth
• evaluate, respond —state your opinion of the subject as good, bad, or some combination of the two, with examples and reasons
• support —give reasons or evidence for something you believe (be sure to state clearly what it is that you believe)
• synthesize —put two or more things together that have not been put together in class or in your readings before; do not just summarize one and then the other and say that they are similar or different—you must provide a reason for putting them together that runs all the way through the paper
• analyze —determine how individual parts create or relate to the whole, figure out how something works, what it might mean, or why it is important
• argue —take a side and defend it with evidence against the other side

More Clues to Your Purpose As you read the assignment, think about what the teacher does in class:

• What kinds of textbooks or coursepack did your instructor choose for the course—ones that provide background information, explain theories or perspectives, or argue a point of view?
• In lecture, does your instructor ask your opinion, try to prove their point of view, or use keywords that show up again in the assignment?
• What kinds of assignments are typical in this discipline? Social science classes often expect more research. Humanities classes thrive on interpretation and analysis.
• How do the assignments, readings, and lectures work together in the course? Instructors spend time designing courses, sometimes even arguing with their peers about the most effective course materials. Figuring out the overall design to the course will help you understand what each assignment is meant to achieve.

Now, what about your reader? Most undergraduates think of their audience as the instructor. True, your instructor is a good person to keep in mind as you write. But for the purposes of a good paper, think of your audience as someone like your roommate: smart enough to understand a clear, logical argument, but not someone who already knows exactly what is going on in your particular paper. Remember, even if the instructor knows everything there is to know about your paper topic, they still have to read your paper and assess your understanding. In other words, teach the material to your reader.

Aiming a paper at your audience happens in two ways: you make decisions about the tone and the level of information you want to convey.

• Tone means the “voice” of your paper. Should you be chatty, formal, or objective? Usually you will find some happy medium—you do not want to alienate your reader by sounding condescending or superior, but you do not want to, um, like, totally wig on the man, you know? Eschew ostentatious erudition: some students think the way to sound academic is to use big words. Be careful—you can sound ridiculous, especially if you use the wrong big words.
• The level of information you use depends on who you think your audience is. If you imagine your audience as your instructor and they already know everything you have to say, you may find yourself leaving out key information that can cause your argument to be unconvincing and illogical. But you do not have to explain every single word or issue. If you are telling your roommate what happened on your favorite science fiction TV show last night, you do not say, “First a dark-haired white man of average height, wearing a suit and carrying a flashlight, walked into the room. Then a purple alien with fifteen arms and at least three eyes turned around. Then the man smiled slightly. In the background, you could hear a clock ticking. The room was fairly dark and had at least two windows that I saw.” You also do not say, “This guy found some aliens. The end.” Find some balance of useful details that support your main point.

You’ll find a much more detailed discussion of these concepts in our handout on audience .

The Grim Truth

With a few exceptions (including some lab and ethnography reports), you are probably being asked to make an argument. You must convince your audience. It is easy to forget this aim when you are researching and writing; as you become involved in your subject matter, you may become enmeshed in the details and focus on learning or simply telling the information you have found. You need to do more than just repeat what you have read. Your writing should have a point, and you should be able to say it in a sentence. Sometimes instructors call this sentence a “thesis” or a “claim.”

So, if your instructor tells you to write about some aspect of oral hygiene, you do not want to just list: “First, you brush your teeth with a soft brush and some peanut butter. Then, you floss with unwaxed, bologna-flavored string. Finally, gargle with bourbon.” Instead, you could say, “Of all the oral cleaning methods, sandblasting removes the most plaque. Therefore it should be recommended by the American Dental Association.” Or, “From an aesthetic perspective, moldy teeth can be quite charming. However, their joys are short-lived.”

Convincing the reader of your argument is the goal of academic writing. It doesn’t have to say “argument” anywhere in the assignment for you to need one. Look at the assignment and think about what kind of argument you could make about it instead of just seeing it as a checklist of information you have to present. For help with understanding the role of argument in academic writing, see our handout on argument .

What kind of evidence do you need?

There are many kinds of evidence, and what type of evidence will work for your assignment can depend on several factors–the discipline, the parameters of the assignment, and your instructor’s preference. Should you use statistics? Historical examples? Do you need to conduct your own experiment? Can you rely on personal experience? See our handout on evidence for suggestions on how to use evidence appropriately.

Make sure you are clear about this part of the assignment, because your use of evidence will be crucial in writing a successful paper. You are not just learning how to argue; you are learning how to argue with specific types of materials and ideas. Ask your instructor what counts as acceptable evidence. You can also ask a librarian for help. No matter what kind of evidence you use, be sure to cite it correctly—see the UNC Libraries citation tutorial .

You cannot always tell from the assignment just what sort of writing style your instructor expects. The instructor may be really laid back in class but still expect you to sound formal in writing. Or the instructor may be fairly formal in class and ask you to write a reflection paper where you need to use “I” and speak from your own experience.

Try to avoid false associations of a particular field with a style (“art historians like wacky creativity,” or “political scientists are boring and just give facts”) and look instead to the types of readings you have been given in class. No one expects you to write like Plato—just use the readings as a guide for what is standard or preferable to your instructor. When in doubt, ask your instructor about the level of formality they expect.

No matter what field you are writing for or what facts you are including, if you do not write so that your reader can understand your main idea, you have wasted your time. So make clarity your main goal. For specific help with style, see our handout on style .

Technical details about the assignment

The technical information you are given in an assignment always seems like the easy part. This section can actually give you lots of little hints about approaching the task. Find out if elements such as page length and citation format (see the UNC Libraries citation tutorial ) are negotiable. Some professors do not have strong preferences as long as you are consistent and fully answer the assignment. Some professors are very specific and will deduct big points for deviations.

Usually, the page length tells you something important: The instructor thinks the size of the paper is appropriate to the assignment’s parameters. In plain English, your instructor is telling you how many pages it should take for you to answer the question as fully as you are expected to. So if an assignment is two pages long, you cannot pad your paper with examples or reword your main idea several times. Hit your one point early, defend it with the clearest example, and finish quickly. If an assignment is ten pages long, you can be more complex in your main points and examples—and if you can only produce five pages for that assignment, you need to see someone for help—as soon as possible.

Tricks that don’t work

Your instructors are not fooled when you:

• spend more time on the cover page than the essay —graphics, cool binders, and cute titles are no replacement for a well-written paper.
• use huge fonts, wide margins, or extra spacing to pad the page length —these tricks are immediately obvious to the eye. Most instructors use the same word processor you do. They know what’s possible. Such tactics are especially damning when the instructor has a stack of 60 papers to grade and yours is the only one that low-flying airplane pilots could read.
• use a paper from another class that covered “sort of similar” material . Again, the instructor has a particular task for you to fulfill in the assignment that usually relates to course material and lectures. Your other paper may not cover this material, and turning in the same paper for more than one course may constitute an Honor Code violation . Ask the instructor—it can’t hurt.
• get all wacky and “creative” before you answer the question . Showing that you are able to think beyond the boundaries of a simple assignment can be good, but you must do what the assignment calls for first. Again, check with your instructor. A humorous tone can be refreshing for someone grading a stack of papers, but it will not get you a good grade if you have not fulfilled the task.

Critical reading of assignments leads to skills in other types of reading and writing. If you get good at figuring out what the real goals of assignments are, you are going to be better at understanding the goals of all of your classes and fields of study.

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Assignment is a legal term whereby an individual, the “assignor,” transfers rights, property, or other benefits to another known as the “ assignee .”   This concept is used in both contract and property law.  The term can refer to either the act of transfer or the rights /property/benefits being transferred.

Contract Law   

Under contract law, assignment of a contract is both: (1) an assignment of rights; and (2) a delegation of duties , in the absence of evidence otherwise.  For example, if A contracts with B to teach B guitar for $50, A can assign this contract to C.  That is, this assignment is both: (1) an assignment of A’s rights under the contract to the $50; and (2) a delegation of A’s duty to teach guitar to C.  In this example, A is both the “assignor” and the “delegee” who d elegates the duties to another (C), C is known as the “ obligor ” who must perform the obligations to the assignee , and B is the “ assignee ” who is owed duties and is liable to the “ obligor ”.

(1) Assignment of Rights/Duties Under Contract Law

There are a few notable rules regarding assignments under contract law.  First, if an individual has not yet secured the contract to perform duties to another, he/she cannot assign his/her future right to an assignee .  That is, if A has not yet contracted with B to teach B guitar, A cannot assign his/her rights to C.  Second, rights cannot be assigned when they materially change the obligor ’s duty and rights.  Third, the obligor can sue the assignee directly if the assignee does not pay him/her.  Following the previous example, this means that C ( obligor ) can sue B ( assignee ) if C teaches guitar to B, but B does not pay C $50 in return.

            (2) Delegation of Duties

If the promised performance requires a rare genius or skill, then the delegee cannot delegate it to the obligor.  It can only be delegated if the promised performance is more commonplace.  Further, an obligee can sue if the assignee does not perform.  However, the delegee is secondarily liable unless there has been an express release of the delegee.  That is, if B does want C to teach guitar but C refuses to, then B can sue C.  If C still refuses to perform, then B can compel A to fulfill the duties under secondary liability.

Lastly, a related concept is novation , which is when a new obligor substitutes and releases an old obligor.  If novation occurs, then the original obligor’s duties are wiped out. However, novation requires an original obligee’s consent .  

Property Law

Under property law, assignment typically arises in landlord-tenant situations.  For example, A might be renting from landlord B but wants to another party (C) to take over the property.   In this scenario, A might be able to choose between assigning and subleasing the property to C.  If assigning , A would be giving C the entire balance of the term, with no reversion to anyone whereas if subleasing , A would be giving C for a limited period of the remaining term.  Significantly, under assignment C would have privity of estate with the landlord while under a sublease, C would not. 

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ASSIGNMENT Definition & Legal Meaning

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In contracts. 1. The act by which one person transfers to another, or causes to vest in that other, the whole of the right, interest, or property which he has in any realty or personalty, in possession or in action, or any share, interest, or subsidiary estate therein. Seventh Nat. Bank v. Iron Co. (C. C.) 35 Fed. 440; Haug v. Riley, 101 Ga. 372, 29 S. E. 44, 40 L It A. 244. More particularly, a written transfer of property, as distinguished from a transfer by mere delivery. 2. In a narrower sense, the transfer or making over of the estate, right, or title which one has in lands and tenements; and, in an especially technical sense, the transfer of the unexpired residue of a term or estate for life or years. Assignment does not include testamentary transfers. The idea of an assignment is essentially that of a transfer by one existing party to another existing party of some species of property or valuable interest, except in the case of an executor. Ilight v. Sackett, 34 N. Y. 447. 3. A transfer or making over by a debtor of all his property and effects to one or more assignees in trust for the benefit of his creditors. 2 Story, Eq. Jur.

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How to discover, define, and deliver on your personal brand.

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Discovering, defining, and delivering on your personal brand is an essential journey towards increasing both your professional success and the satisfaction you derive from your work. It is a process that involves self-discovery, storytelling, and strategy. Your personal brand is your career's most valuable asset, and cultivating it effectively through a structured three-step process can dramatically elevate your visibility and influence. Here’s how to go about it.

Discover Your Personal Brand

The process begins with introspection. To discover your personal brand , you need to understand the unique value you bring to the table. This involves a deep dive into what makes you authentic, how you differ from others, and your relevance to your target community. These elements form the bedrock of your brand.

Authenticity involves being true to your values, passions, and beliefs. Differentiation means understanding what sets you apart from your peers and what unique value you can deliver. It's not merely about being better; it's about being distinct in a way that matters. Lastly, relevance ensures that your brand connects with your community in a meaningful way.

To discover your personal brand, start by asking yourself these questions:

• What are my core values?
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• Who is my target community, and what makes me relevant and compelling to them?

Reflecting on these questions helps you increase your personal brand awareness. Then, it’s time to seek feedback from trusted colleagues, mentors, and others who can help validate and refine your self-awareness.

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Once you have clarity on your brand's essence, the next step is articulating it. This means translating your introspection into a compelling narrative. A strong personal brand story connects your past experiences to your present efforts and future aspirations.

Telling your story in both real and virtual worlds is crucial. Whether it's through professional networking sites, industry conferences, or social media platforms, your brand story should be consistent and resonate with your audience.

The story you tell weaves together your skills, achievements, and goals. It should highlight the value you offer and the difference you aim to make in your field. Remember, a well-defined brand doesn't just speak about achievements; it articulates a journey that includes learning from failures and growing from challenges. It also highlights who you are as a person, linking accomplishments and accolades with passions, values and goals.

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Defining your brand is only a part of the process; delivering on your brand promise is where the magic happens. It’s about living your brand in every action you take and every interaction you have. Your brand execution plan should be strategic and intentional.

Being selectively famous is the goal here. You don’t need universal recognition, just recognition from the right people—the ones who can help you reach your goals. This requires being visible, available, and valuable to your brand community. Consider these factors:

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Engagement is key to brand delivery. Being active in industry conversations, providing valuable content, and being accessible to your community are ways to demonstrate your brand attributes.

Finally, it's crucial to remember that personal branding is underpinned by authenticity, but it requires empathy. Authenticity, devoid of empathy, leads to egotism. True branding means understanding and addressing the needs and concerns of your audience.

By discovering, defining, and delivering on your personal brand, you align your actions with your personal values and professional goals. It’s about carving out a niche where you can not only thrive but also contribute to the community in a meaningful way. The steps outlined above are not one-time tasks but rather an ongoing process that evolves as you grow. Your personal brand is a living entity; nurturing it will lead to a rewarding and fulfilling career.

William Arruda is a keynote speaker , co-founder of CareerBlast.TV and co-creator of BrandBoost - a virtual, video-fueled course to help you grow your self-awareness and amp up your personal brand.

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NEW YORK — When the season started, the Mets bullpen looked like the team’s biggest strength.

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The Trump Case May Come to Define Alvin Bragg. He Has Other Work to Do.

A day after winning what may be the most consequential trial in the history of the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Mr. Bragg was in a far quieter courtroom.

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A few hours after winning a case that will forever define him, Alvin L. Bragg sent an email to his staff at the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

He did not celebrate, or describe the case in detail. He did not mention former President Donald J. Trump at all. Instead, Mr. Bragg thanked the more than 500 prosecutors in his office who were not on the trial team for their patience and hard work.

“I want to assure you that we will do everything in our power to restore normal operations as quickly as possible,” he said.

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Former President Donald J. Trump faced 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, related to the reimbursement of hush money paid to the porn star Stormy Daniels in order to cover up a sex scandal around the 2016 presidential election.

On Friday, less than 24 hours after he watched jurors announce the first criminal conviction of an American president, Mr. Bragg himself seemed to be seeking a return to normal. He returned to one of his routine trial check-ins, sitting, as he often does, in a mostly empty courtroom and listening to a police officer testify against a man accused of rape and robbery.

It was quintessential Alvin Bragg. He is allergic to milking any moment, no matter how remarkable. Since taking office two years ago, Mr. Bragg, Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, has had an uneasy relationship with the spotlight, particularly when it comes to his case against Mr. Trump.

But while Mr. Bragg may strive for business as usual, it will be difficult to achieve that given the outsize reaction to his momentous case. The adulation he is garnering from Mr. Trump’s political adversaries is mirrored by the invective he is receiving from the former president’s allies. Congressional Republicans have demanded he appear before them, and Mr. Trump’s allies have condemned the conviction as a politically motivated “sham.”

Mr. Bragg declined to respond to attacks by Mr. Trump, who has derided the verdict as the product of a corrupt system while pledging to appeal, or to comment on any potential prison sentence his office might pursue. He held back emotion when asked at a news conference Thursday evening about the years of criticism he received for his handling of the case.

“I did my job, and we did our job,” he said. “There are many voices out there, but the only voice that matters is the voice of the jury, and the jury has spoken.” He ended the news conference after 15 minutes.

He also declined to comment for this article. He has yet to conduct an interview or to reflect publicly on the implications of the conviction: Mr. Trump was found guilty of all 34 felony charges against him related to illegally conspiring to aid his 2016 election by suppressing three negative stories, and covering up the last of them with falsified business records.

In winning the case, Mr. Bragg tarred Mr. Trump as a criminal and also cast doubt on the legitimacy of his first and only winning campaign.

A Harvard-trained former federal prosecutor, Mr. Bragg, 50, has been a target for Republicans since he took office and introduced policies intended to send fewer people to jail. He adjusted some of them after a broad public outcry.

The pressure on him will most likely intensify. On Friday, Representative Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio, summoned Mr. Bragg and one of the lead prosecutors on the Trump case, Matthew Colangelo, to testify at a hearing. The subject is what Mr. Jordan, in a letter, called “the recent political prosecution of President Donald Trump by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.” (Mr. Jordan and Mr. Bragg also butted heads after Mr. Trump was indicted.)

A spokeswoman for Mr. Bragg declined to comment.

Mr. Bragg’s tenure has been inextricably linked to his office’s long-running inquiry into Mr. Trump, a case he inherited from his predecessor, Cyrus R. Vance Jr. But Mr. Bragg began his term not by pursuing a case against Mr. Trump, but by declining to do so.

Mr. Vance had investigated the former president for years, first for a hush-money payment that Mr. Trump’s former fixer, Michael D. Cohen, had made to a porn star and later because Mr. Vance’s prosecutors believed Mr. Trump had committed a crime by fraudulently inflating his net worth.

By the time Mr. Bragg announced his candidacy in a video in summer 2019, the investigation had been paused, and he did not mention any inquiry into Mr. Trump.

Instead, he focused on civics.

“In America, we’re all supposed to be equal under the law, every single one of us,” Mr. Bragg said in the video, adding , “But even now, even here in Manhattan, too often there are two standards of justice: one for the rich and powerful and connected and another for everybody else.”

Two years later, when the campaign to replace Mr. Vance was in full swing, the Trump investigation gained momentum. Mr. Bragg competed with seven other Democratic candidates to signal that he was best equipped to take on the case. He spoke about the former president frequently, but stopped far short of the promises at least one of his primary rivals made to open an investigation into Mr. Trump’s daughter, Ivanka. After winning the election and taking office, he declined to discuss Mr. Trump publicly at all.

Within the office, the Trump investigation became a problem for Mr. Bragg almost immediately. Two months after he was sworn in, senior prosecutors sought his permission to bring a criminal case against the former president for fraudulently inflating his net worth. Mr. Bragg considered that case against Mr. Trump, but ultimately told the prosecutors no.

His decision prompted their resignations and, soon, an uproar over Mr. Bragg’s handling of the inquiry. He was mocked on late-night television; some Democrats accused him of having accepted money to turn down the case.

“I made my determination based on what was presented to me,” he said in an interview in late 2022, reflecting on the decision. He noted that his Republican critics had accused him of being in the pocket of the financier George Soros, who has helped finance campaigns for progressive prosecutors, while his liberal critics had accused him of being in Mr. Trump’s pocket.

“That’s a pretty weird pocket,” Mr. Bragg joked then.

By then, he had quietly refocused his office’s investigation into Mr. Trump, moving from the net worth case back to the hush-money payment to the porn star, Stormy Daniels.

The payment was one of three stemming from an August 2015 meeting Mr. Trump had with Mr. Cohen and the publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker. Mr. Pecker says he agreed at the meeting to suppress negative news stories that could hurt Mr. Trump’s nascent presidential campaign.

Two stories were bought and buried by Mr. Pecker, but the third — Ms. Daniels’s story of having had sex with Mr. Trump in 2006 — was bought by Mr. Cohen, who said he had done so at Mr. Trump’s direction. Mr. Trump, who denies Ms. Daniels’s story, reimbursed Mr. Cohen with checks, signing most of them in the Oval Office, each one purportedly related to a nonexistent retainer agreement.

Cases involving false business records are a staple of the Manhattan district attorney’s white collar practice. In internal meetings, Mr. Bragg suggested that Mr. Trump could be charged with falsifying business records to cover up a violation of a little-known state law that bars illegal conspiracies to aid a candidate’s election. It was a novel and seemingly risky legal theory to apply in a case against a former president. (In New York, falsifying business records is a misdemeanor unless the records are faked to conceal another crime.)

The case was not well understood, and widely criticized, when Mr. Bragg secured an indictment against Mr. Trump in March 2023, becoming the first prosecutor ever to charge an American president. It was criticized further when it became clear that, despite Mr. Trump’s facing three other indictments related to his conduct while in office, it would be the first case to go to trial.

But in the face of that criticism and throughout the trial, staff members have said, Mr. Bragg remained tranquil. One member of Mr. Bragg’s staff who spent time with him during weeks of trial described him as eerily calm, as his prosecutors questioned 22 witnesses, including Mr. Cohen. Mr. Trump did not testify.

Mr. Bragg’s approach was validated on Thursday when, after deliberating for less than two days, a jury returned one of the most consequential convictions in U.S. history.

But Mr. Bragg declined to wax eloquent about the case’s singular nature, acknowledging it briefly before moving on to its similarities to others his office pursues.

“ While this defendant may be unlike any other in American history,” Mr. Bragg said on Thursday, “we arrived at this trial, and ultimately today at this verdict, in the same manner as every other case that comes through the courtroom doors: by following the facts and the law .”

Jonah E. Bromwich covers criminal justice in New York, with a focus on the Manhattan district attorney’s office and state criminal courts in Manhattan. More about Jonah E. Bromwich

Our Coverage of the Trump Hush-Money Trial

Guilty Verdict : Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts  of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened his bid for the White House in 2016, making him the first American president to be declared a felon .

What Happens Next: Trump’s sentencing hearing on July 11 will trigger a long and winding appeals process , though he has few ways to overturn the decision .

Reactions: Trump’s conviction reverberated quickly across the country  and around the world . Here’s what voters , New Yorkers , Republicans , Trump supporters  and President Biden  had to say.

The Presidential Race : The political fallout of Trump’s conviction is far from certain , but the verdict will test America’s traditions, legal institutions and ability to hold an election under historic partisan tension .

Making the Case: Over six weeks and the testimony of 20 witnesses, the Manhattan district attorney’s office wove a sprawling story  of election interference and falsified business records.

Legal Luck Runs Out: The four criminal cases that threatened Trump’s freedom had been stumbling along, pleasing his advisers. Then his good fortune expired .

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