In the 1990s, comedian Flip Wilson would put on a wig and a mini dressand transform into Geraldine ... a truly outrageous character.  Geraldine's screeching byline was "Honey, what you see is what you get!" 

Using that as a reference, I would suggest that what the public sees in all matters that relate to you, is the perception of you ... and remember, perception is the viewer's reality. 

• What does your personal demeanor say about you?  
• Do you demonstrate the qualities of a professional in terms of grooming, choice of clothing, communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal)?
• How have you branded yourself in all things representative of you:  letterhead, business cards, website and collateral?
• How strong are your interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills? 
• How confident are you in intraprofessional dialog essential to the new health care paradigm?

Does your reflection in that mirror need a little "buffing up"?  Take a good look in that mirror and if there are blemishes, get to work on them ... NOW!

Remember, "what your community sees is what it gets!"