# Quote — Nigel Cumberland, 100 Things Successful People Do

> Try to be likeable but stay true to your self. There will be times when you have to do or say something at the expense of being popular. If you’ve built up enough goodwill, you’ll get away with it. People understand that difficult decisions have to be made and, if you’ve paid enough into your ‘likeability deposit’, they will hate the decision but not the person making it.

- Author: [Nigel Cumberland](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nigel-cumberland.md)
- Book: [100 Things Successful People Do](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nigel-cumberland/100-things-successful-people-do.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/nigel-cumberland/100-things-successful-people-do/try-to-be-likeable

## More from this book

> Refusing to forgive never made anyone feel better about anything. All you are doing is holding on to feelings of upset, anger and jealousy and that can never be good. I once read that being angry and unforgiving towards someone else is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nigel-cumberland/100-things-successful-people-do/refusing-to-forgive.md)

> Saying ‘yes’ to major life decisions when inside you are crying out to say ‘no’ is more serious. Doing the opposite of what you feel is right can destroy your chances of achieving your dreams and goals. I have coached too many people who regret going with the flow on major life decisions and now need help living with the consequences.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nigel-cumberland/100-things-successful-people-do/saying-yes-to-major.md)

> OK, so saying ‘yes’ is great – but saying ‘yes’ where you mean ‘no’ will never be a winner for you.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nigel-cumberland/100-things-successful-people-do/ok-so-saying.md)