Do you believe in the saying "fake it till you make it"?

[HawkPerception]

Yes

No

[DizzyDesii]

I can only fake it til im fed up. So no i dont believe in that saying. Its not worth constantly taking disrespect just to level up in life. I've been snapping back at family, friends and coworkers. My coworkers are probably sick of me after the last 2 weeks. They think they run shit But nah i put those lazy son of a guns in their mf place. Plus i pulled out the receipts to finally shut they asses up. So work was better today :D

[Crazzyyworld]

Black girl dye her hair blond is fake her make up is fake everything top to bottom is her fake

[Crazzyyworld]

Her wig is fake

[DizzyDesii]

@Crazzyyworld hoe stfu. It was about the quotes, not the person saying them

[TheRealPepperPotts]

To an extent, yes. There are some situations where having a complete meltdown is not helpful or appropriate. A spouse's funeral, for example.

But I don't think it should be applied to our core levels, because that starts to mess with our identity. Indoctrination, for example, where smiling through abuse is applauded. Not OK.

[TheRealPepperPotts]

@HawkPerception Thank ya, thank ya! :)

[RingOfFire]

There is a lot to that.

Throughout my career people were always impressed that I went to a prestigious University, came from a wealthy place, and showed the signs of someone with a plan and the ability to articulate a case whether it had a lot of merit in it or not. None of that really has anything to do with your ability to perform a job, but they have to have some criteria on which two evaluate you as a candidate. And that kind of stuff impresses people.

So it's not hard to imagine that if you can portray an image of success, whether real or imaginary, people are impressed and you are more likely to "make it," than if you don't.

[Lliam]

Yeah. It worked for me many times.

For example, I worked in a warehouse when I was around 25 years old. I had to walk the aisles of a huge warehouse filling boxes of orders.
One day, the foreman called everyone together and asked if anyone knew how to drive a forklift. My hand shot up even though I had never driven one.
He said "Okay, go see that guy."
I got on the forklift and a driver showed me how to run it without my asking. It was simple.
All of a sudden I was a forklift driver instead of walking miles a day.

[HawkPerception]

Sadly people check if you have a forklift license these days 😅

[Bubbles934]

Here’s something I did. Do you struggle to get respect off people? Do you find it hard to make decent friends?


I created a fake social media friend crew. They loved all of my posts and commented mainly emphasising my good qualities. More people liked my posts, more people started messaging and commenting and I attracted more positive people. I knew I was a good person but if your posts hit few or no likes people automatically think less of you. There was also guys in the group that would flirt with me and this made me get more male attention online

[Minky17]

You should just become what you want to be. You don't have to fake anything.

But the Latin meaning of the word "pretend" means before extending out. So pretending just means to extend out who you think you are before you become who you are meant to become.

[Billlewis]

I recently started following you, and I'd like to invite you to follow or message me, if that's alright. Thank you very much.

[DishLady]

Sort of. For example, if you LEARNED HOW to do something but DON'T KNOW how to do it effectively yet, keep trying and practice till you get it right. (So more of a "practice makes perfect"...)

[MicahRaine]

No, but I believe in trying and doing your best and putting your best foot forward. Lying always comes back to you.

[HawkPerception]

Well said man

[FreyaRed]

You can't imitate competency but you can imitate confidence and optimism, this helps often a lot. Of course total wish think in matter of optimism isn't helpful but pessimism is more destructive. Especially if it's a team task.
Hope and show others your confidence for the best but be prepared for the worst.

[Simslover92]

I think it depends. When it comes to confidence, I think you need to fake it if you have no confidence in yourself until you do. But if you're trying to fake something that is just not you then it can be a problem. Like trying to fake being an extrovert when really you're an introvert. This is not me saying don't be social when it calls for being social, but don't act like a social butterfly if that's not who you are. Just be yourself. People will love you for being who you really are.

[coachTanthony]

Yes it can be helpful in many different areas of your life.

[rgii55447]

I believe in honest, it's against my very core to fake something I believe in. If my honesty is what caused me to not make, then do be it, you shouldn't have to be dishonest to who you are to get anywhere in life.

[jackieistired]

It does work, I had my first ever make out and I pretended like I knew what I was doing and then he texted me back after and said “wow you were amazing” I didn’t know what the hell I was doing! LOL

[HawkPerception]

Lmao, I don't think this scenario applies too much 😂

[Ladsin2]

Good advice. Repetition builds habits. Preferably better habits.

[ManInChains]

Nope. But Kameltor Harris sure does

[HawkPerception]

She has a realtor nickname now? 😂

[Kingofkings1992]

No, I will not fake anything. I am as real as real gets

[DrPepper12]

Absolute. If you can't dazzle them with details you baffle them with bullshit! M

[Telekinetic-Potato]

It's been working for me

[sage2021]

I don't fake anything!

[jamesgoldman]

Nope real is the only way to be

[Dongie]

Yes. I've seen it work many years ago.

[Starrrboy]

Yeah, it actually works sometimes..

[Mwolf]

Depends

[HawkPerception]

Elaborate