And when you're with yourself, oh don't let it go to your head. ~ 'Carlos (Don't Let It Go To Your Head)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Advice to avoid letting self-contentment turn into arrogance when alone with oneself.
- In plain terms
- When you are with yourself, do not let success go to your head.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay humble even when you are proud.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle success alone?
- When did it go to your head?
Another view
It equates self-contentment with ego too quickly.
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