>> Why We Have This Emotion
Humility keeps us aware of our abilities and where we're currently at in life. It helps reduce status conflicts, invites cooperation, and keeps learning channels open to help us improve.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Name one thing you learned
- Volunteer for an inglorious task
- Share credit with others publicly
- Acknowledge limits: “I don't know”
- Ask one honest “how can I improve?”
- Admit one mistake without excuses
- Mentor someone who's a beginner
Bad Ideas
- Fish for praise with fake modsty
- Call yourself “stupid” or “useless”
- Trash yourself instead of mistakes
- Refuse praise or credit completely
- Confuse low self-worth with humility
- Assume others are right about you
- Equate humility with “no boundaries”