Be yourself, it's going to take daily practice, but no one else will ever, ever be able to be as good

as you being you. Hello, I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to letters to my younger self, a beloved part of conversations of inspiration. I wanted to bring you

poignant moments from the many years of recording this podcast which has

changed my life, drawing on the gracious vulnerability of my guests, where we can

absorb what I believe are some of life's biggest learnings.

This micro-podcast is brought to you by Royal Mail, a business who understands the power of a simple letter.

I'll always remember this letter from the extraordinary David Hyatt, founder of Howe's,

the Do lectures, and Hyatt Denham, because it's one that really, really spoke to my heart.

I also think the Welsh have the most beautiful storytelling

voices and souls and David is one of life's storytellers. David's advice to

his younger self will target your heartstrings and put a lump in your throat

for all the right reasons.

He somehow manages to articulate what we can't, and I think that's maybe because of his unique ability to see the things we don't.

For me it's a true mark of a visionary man who not only challenges himself to think differently

but who challenges all of us to do the same.

Poor grades at school doesn't make you a poor thinker. It just means you didn't

remember the things that weren't important to you.

Don't worry.

Learning will begin when the school bell rings for the last time

and it's never going to stop.

People who talk a lot often say very little, confidence is often misplaced, judge people by

the quality of thinking, not the volume of their words, remember being quiet is okay, being an introvert is okay, being shy is okay, and sure

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