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“You don't have to blow out the other fellow's light to let your own shine.”

Bernard M. Baruch

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You don't need to put others down to make yourself look good. Imagine you are in a room full of candles. Everyone’s candle is shining brightly. If you go around blowing out other people's candles, it doesn't make your light any brighter; it just makes the room darker. In life, for instance, if you speak badly about a co-worker to get ahead in your job, it might make others look bad but it doesn't improve your abilities. Instead, focus on your own strengths and talents. Supporting others and letting their light shine too can create a brighter and better environment for everyone. So, uplift others instead of bringing them down, and you will all shine together.

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