Here’s some radical honesty for you: I had no idea who Simu Liu was when I saw his recent post on Threads about his approach to using radical honesty on LinkedIn. It turns out he’s an actor who is known for his work in Barbie, Marvel’s Shang-Chi, and Kim’s Convenience. I’ve seen Barbie and a couple episodes of Kim’s Convenience, but Shang-Chi probably won’t make my list of must-see movies.
But enough radical honesty from me. What does Liu’s radical honesty look like? Well, for him, it’s about outlining his flaws. For instance, he writes of his experience at Deloitte:
Was aggressively mediocre at job. Skipped work to be an extra on a Guillermo del Toro movie called Pacific Rim; subsequently let go. Suffered an existential crisis that led to enlightenment regarding the definition of success on one’s own terms. Became an actor instead.
It’s very funny. And look, I love funny. I find the world to be aggressively stodgy these days. I’m all for good humor. But, there are consequences to this type of radical honesty.
To keep reading, click here: Barbie’s Simu Liu Uses Radical Honesty. You Shouldn’t
