For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. -Gal 1:10
If your goal is to build a name for yourself and win favor with people, it will cause you to live in fear of man rather than in fear of God.
If you are trying to build your reputation with people, it’s time to give up all your own human efforts and simply trust God.
He will give you supernatural favor with the people that are right for you.