It's nice to be important, but it's important to always be nice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being successful matters, but maintaining kindness is more important.
- In plain terms
- Importance is good, but being nice is essential.
- What can you take from it?
- Value kindness over status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is kindness more important than success?
- How do you balance them?
Another view
Sometimes being nice may compromise assertiveness needed for success.
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