Being yourself can be harder than playing a role. Frank Joung’s reminder, Do You, encouraged me to question the images we create to please others.
Archived Project Mindset post, originally published in 2022. Dates and roles reflect the original publication.
Do You — Frank Joung on Being Yourself
Imitating other people’s success, bending yourself to fit in or pretending to be someone else is common in business — trust me 😉
I have met many colleagues who were clearly playing a role at work: to become or appear more successful, build an image, please others or demonstrate power.
That may work for a while. In the long run, it makes genuine happiness and inner balance difficult.
Journalist and podcaster Frank Joung gave me a friendly reminder: DO YOU! Find out who you are and what makes you yourself ✅
Frank also hosts Halbe Katoffl, a podcast well worth listening to.
More in the Project Mindset archive (German) and the Reza Mehman Podcast.
