If we really put ourselves out there (if we say what we really think, highlight what we’re good at, get honest about our shortcomings, etc.) some people will love us and some people will hate us. We don’t need to be intentionally abrasive or confrontational. Simply articulating who we are and what we stand for is enough to draw both friends and enemies.

Many of us hold back because we don’t want to be hated. But in the process, we miss out on the opportunity to connect with those who would have loved us for who we really are.