Wise advice on authenticity

Do not imitate others, find yourself and be yourself - Dale Carnegie
It's a two-part command: first, stop the exhausting work of copying others, and second, do the courageous work of uncovering and embracing your own unique strengths and personality.

Effort Quote

Do the very best you can, then put it from your mind - Dale Carnegie
It's a two-part command: first, give a task your absolute maximum effort, and second, completely detach from the outcome once your part is done.

Wise advice on risk

Ask yourself, what is the worst that can possibly happen? - Dale Carnegie
It's a simple but profound mental exercise: deliberately confront and define the absolute worst-case scenario you're fearing. The core message is that by facing the monster under the bed, you often find it's not as terrifying as the shadow it cast.