“Be yourself” is the worst advice one can give to another

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“Be yourself, but not too much” ⬅️ FTFY

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"Be yourself, but slightly less than a principal would expect. Make crisp pages, solid models, and speak only when cliented to".
- Manager1

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"Be the best version of yourself. No one should strive to go through life emphasizing their worst attributes."

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Oh man this is dark.

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Depends on who you are. Not good advice for spacey Louie C.K. Donald Trump. Charles Manson etc.

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Great advice, IF your self aligns with that person’s values. Basically, it’s vapid.

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Lol what happened?

Don’t do your best, do my best.

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