Secrets of the 1 % Most Successful People?! Admit it, we all have that little voice in our heads that wants people to like us. We nod our heads at opinions we disagree with, laugh at bad jokes, and "devour" a lot of things just to maintain an appearance of peace. But the truth is harsh and unforgiving: being liked won't get you that raise you're dreaming of, or that silence when you walk into a boardroom. If you want to be taken seriously, you need to stop looking for external validation. It's time to change your strategy.
