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Don't Listen To The People Closest To You

Name: Don't Listen To The People Closest To You
Uploaded: 2025-06-25T00:00:55+00:00
Duration: 28 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this brief motivational monologue, the speaker argues that external judgments about one’s effort are constant—people question why you work hard both…

25 Jun 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, the speaker argues that external judgments about one’s effort are constant—people question why you work hard both before and after you achieve success. When facing major life choices, the speaker advises against taking counsel from those who are emotionally close but not aligned with your aspirations. Instead, you should seek guidance from individuals who have already achieved the goals you desire, because only they can provide relevant direction. The speaker emphasizes that advice from people who are "blind" to the desired outcome is unhelpful and can lead you astray.

Until you win, everyone asks why you're working so hard. After you win, everyone asks why you're working so hard. When you make big life decisions, don't listen to people closest to you. Listen to the people closest to your goals. This seems obvious, except people take directions from people who are blind, who've also never been somewhere, and are somehow surprised that they also find themselves lost. So if they don't have what you want, don't listen to what they say, because you can't listen to people who aren't where you already want to be because they can't give you directions on how to get there.