Unless You’re Oprah, ‘Be Yourself’ Is Terrible Advice.

Adam Grant, The New York Times, June 4, 2016

We are in the Age of Authenticity, where “be yourself” is the defining advice in life, love and career. Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world. But for most people, “be yourself” is actually terrible advice. […read more]