The Surprising Dale Carnegie Secrets That Completely Changed How People See Me in Seconds
I remember one conversation in particular that made this clear to me. I was at a networking event, and instead of really engaging with the person in front of me, I kept steering the conversation toward things I thought would make me look good.
They nodded politely, but their eyes kept drifting around the room. It was obvious they weren’t fully present, and honestly, neither was I.
That’s when I realized how much energy I was wasting trying to be impressive instead of just being real.
Once I let go of that pressure, everything changed. People responded more openly, conversations became more natural, and I stopped feeling like I had to constantly prove myself.
