Here are a couple of excerpts from a insightful article in BusinessWeek on being honest with ourselves:
“As human beings there is almost always a discrepancy between the self
we think we are and the self that the rest of the world sees.”
…
“Ask yourself these questions: What really bothers you about the “rest
of the world?” Is there a chance that some of your concerns may be a
reflection of your problems, not theirs? How can honest feedback from
others help you in aligning your values with your behavior?”
Read the full article at:
Seeing Ourselves as Others Do


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