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The Likeability Trap
by Alicia Menendez
How the demand to be liked holds women back, and how to lead without obsessing over it. Research and interviews, clearly written.
Read it if…
you soften yourself to be liked and resent it.
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Skip it if…
you want a systemic treatise.
Try instead: Expect to Win →
Three things you will actually use
- Likeability is a trap, not a goal.
- Be respected first.
- Redefine warmth.
Do this first
Read the chapter on the Goldilocks conundrum.
Our verdict
Beyond being liked.
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