Not everyone who smiles in your face, is actually happy for you.

Unfortunately, I had to learn the realities that there will be plenty of friends who will doubt you and always give you two kinds of support: on one hand, they're cheering, and on the other, they're waiting for you to fall.

Perhaps, our friends will say that they adore your brilliant idea, love your fashion taste, or you're an inspiration to them. But remember—they could mean it, but it's usually just empty praise.

If you face that day, remember that you can always rely on yourself when everyone else is gone.

Hardian Prabowo is the President and Founder of Life At FMCG, a social enterprise dedicated to bridging Indonesia's skills gap by fostering an ecosystem that prepares the next generation of leaders in the FMCG sector. He has over 14 years of leadership experience in FMCG sector and is pursuing a Master's in Organisational Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Copenhagen Business School.

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