What I'm suggesting is, stand for yourself, be for something and the hell with it. Because the hand-wringers and the editorialists and the sigh-and-pontificate crowd will be against you, whatever you do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stand firm in your convictions regardless of criticism from critics or commentators.
- In plain terms
- Believe in yourself and ignore the critics.
- What can you take from it?
- True leadership requires ignoring negativity to stand for your values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you ignore critics versus listen to them?
- How do you know if your convictions are right?
Another view
Ignoring all criticism can lead to unchecked mistakes or arrogance.
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