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Do good girls always finish last?

Do gentle girls have to swap their 'niceness' for a little sterner look in order to get ahead in life? (Photo: Courtesy)

Most of us have heard of the age-old phrase 'nice guys finish last'. It is a popular statement that is typically used to imply that being ‘too good’ can rob you of opportunities.

We have seen it play out in popular movies, like the Hollywood production, Mean Girls.

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