I’m not responsible for what other people think I am able to do. I don’t have to be good because they think I’... — Richard Feynman

I’m not responsible for what other people think I am able to do. I don’t have to be good because they think I’m going to be good.

Author: Richard Feynman

Insight: You don't owe anyone a performance based on their expectations of you. That pressure to stay "on brand" or live up to a reputation is actually a trap that keeps talented people from exploring what they genuinely want to try next.

Source: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!, p. 340, 1985

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I’m not responsible for what other people think I am able to do. I don’t have to be good because they think I’m going to be good.

Richard FeynmanSurely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!, p. 340, 1985

Insight

You don't owe anyone a performance based on their expectations of you. That pressure to stay "on brand" or live up to a reputation is actually a trap that keeps talented people from exploring what they genuinely want to try next.

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Richard Feynman

Richard Feynman was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in the development of quantum electrodynamics. He was a Nobel Prize laureate in Physics and is celebrated for his contributions to the fields of quantum mechanics and particle physics. Feynman was also a charismatic teacher and popularizer of science.

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