I just read an interesting post from Seth Godin relating to someone wondering if it’s possible to succeed and to stay clean.

In fact, I believe there will always be unethical people trying to succeed even if they have to consider unethical things. Just let these people live their life; this is not a good long term strategy anyway.

In fact, my father told me once: Cyril, do not be too nice (gullible). When I was younger I was considering everybody as nice. You travel, you meet people, you get older and you realize that mostly people would not hesitate to destroy you if they need it to succeed. Fortunately, some people have ethical spirit.

I strongly believe that we can succeed being respectful, honest and nice. Nice does not mean gullible, it means being listening to people, understanding, considering people as human. However do not be stupid. People easily forget that you were there for them. Live your life on your own and when someone really deserves your help, you will naturally feel it. If I succeed, I won’t succeed alone, but people would have deserved it.

(Sorry no time to record a video )