A Speck in the Universe Quotes

“This sense of detachment wasn't a result of his mother's passing; he had felt it long before. It wasn’t due to a lack of competence —in fact, he excelled in both work and studies. Rather, it was his desire to avoid
scrutiny. He believed that maintaining detachment from others required proficiency in his work; it was easier that way. When your work lacks quality, people, especially managers, tend to critique. Compliments are easy to dismiss, but criticism—particularly when valid—is harder to ignore.”
― Rohit Kumar, A Speck in the Universe