You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True goodness exceeds even the high hopes of those closest to you.
- In plain terms
- Be better than your friends think you are.
- What can you take from it?
- Aim to exceed expectations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you exceed their hope?
- What more can you do?
Another view
This sets a high bar that can cause insecurity.
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