Codie SanchezFounder @ Contrarian Thinking

Too Liked? You’re Safe

14 Mar 2026 · 0 min

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Codie Sanchez argues that if everyone likes you, you're probably not doing anything interesting. The people who dislike you are a sign you're pushing boundaries and doing cutting-edge work. Embrace the haters as fuel for progress.

You know what makes me smile? Knowing there's somebody out there right now who every time your name comes up, they just start boiling inside. Like they hate it. Some people just hate the idea of you. But I think it means you're doing something interesting. Because if you don't have a few haters, then you probably aren't pushing far enough. Like if everyone you meet understands what you do, you're probably not doing enough cutting-edge stuff. So keep going and learn to like it when other people don't always like you. Underrated hack.