I've always been a people-pleaser. I got better at my job when I stopped caring about being liked.

Business Insider | 02-10-2026 05:12pm |

Asha Dore, a speech-language pathologist, shares her experience of prioritizing politeness and likability over directness in her work for seven years. She realized that being direct and honest leads to better collaboration and outcomes. Dore explains that her job often involves communicating difficult information to parents about their children's progress. She found that honesty is more important than being liked.

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