Bad boyfriend Quote by Amy Poehler
“You have to care about how good you are and how good you feel, but not about how good people think you are or how good people think you look.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 2018 on self‑esteem, 2018
Focus on personal competence and inner satisfaction, not external validation or appearance.
In simple terms: Care about skill, not others' opinions.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize self‑growth over image.
Themes
self‑esteem
performance
authenticity
Mood
encouraging
reflective
Type
motivational
psychological
When to use this quote
- career development
- personal branding
- mental health counseling
Key Concepts
intrinsic motivation
self‑concept
public perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure your own success?
- What steps reduce reliance on others' views?
A Different Perspective
External validation can still affect confidence.
![“[On getting older]: You can witness young people embarrassing themselves and get a thrill--that it's not you. You can watch them throw around their "always"es and their "nevers" and "I'm the kind of person who..." and delight in the fact that you're past that point in your life. Feeling invisible…” quote by Amy Poehler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08b/amy-poehler-1084_adventure_on-getting-older-you-can-witness-young-p_130766.jpg)
