When I look around I always learn something, and that is to be yourself always, express yourself, and have faith in yourself. Do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate him. Now that seems to be the prevalent thing happening in Hong Kong, like they always copy mannerism, but they never start from the root of his being and that is, how can I be me?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author advises being authentic and confident rather than copying others, noting the trend of imitation in Hong Kong.
- In plain terms
- Be yourself and trust yourself instead of copying successful people.
- What can you take from it?
- Authenticity matters more than copying others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express yourself?
- When do you imitate others?
Another view
Learning from others can still be valuable before finding your voice.
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