Quote by Randy Pausch

You get people to help you by telling the truth; by being earnest. I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every day, because hip is short-term, earnest is long term.

You get people to help you by telling the truth; by being ea

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of being genuine and truthful in our interactions with others. The speaker emphasizes that in order to gain support and assistance from people, we should always be honest and sincere. They express a preference for an earnest person over a fashionable or trendy individual, as authenticity and sincerity have a lasting impact and build long-term connections, while being "hip" or fashionable is often fleeting and superficial. This quote reminds us of the value of honesty and earnestness in cultivating meaningful relationships and obtaining genuine help from others.

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By Randy Pausch

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