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What does it mean?
Be authentic but change if your behavior is harmful.
In plain terms
Stay true to yourself unless it causes problems.
What can you take from it?
Balance authenticity with effectiveness.

Where it applies

  • personal development
  • social interaction
  • career

Putting it to work

  • check if behavior works
  • stay genuine

Questions to consider

  • When should you change?
  • What defines being yourself?

Another view

Sometimes being yourself is not optional for survival.

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