Should you care what others think?
Win people over
Relationships and cooperation depend on understanding what others want and making them feel valued.
How to Win Friends and Influence People · InfluenceHave the courage to be disliked
Living for approval makes you a prisoner of others' expectations. Others' opinions are their task, not yours.
The Courage to Be Disliked · The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckBoth reject manipulation and fake behaviour; both value honest relationships.
Care about people, not about their approval. Be warm, curious and generous toward others, while separating that from needing them to like you. Do the kind thing, then let their reaction be theirs.
Focus on winning people over when building partnerships, teams and family harmony. Focus on courage when approval-seeking is stopping you from saying something true or making a decision that's right for you.
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