Why Not Me?
by Mindy Kaling
Kaling's second collection, with the title essay on earned confidence: work hard, and then entitlement to the room follows. Lighter overall, that essay is worth the price.
Read it if…
you want a plain argument that confidence comes from work.
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Skip it if…
you have not read the first.
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Three things you will actually use
- Confidence is entitlement earned through work.
- Why not you?
- Do the hours.
Do this first
Read the title essay.
Our verdict
Earned confidence.
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