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What's the Point in Being Humble?

By Russell Brand — 2020

02:57 min

The Paradox of Humility

For years, every morning at five a.m. my mother-in-law, Rena Canipe, would crawl out of bed and awaken her husband Clyde. Donning track suits, they would climb into their old Volkswagen bus and head to the mall near their home in Lake Park, Florida.

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Everett Worthington
2007
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The Role of Humility at Work (and Why the Best Leaders Embrace It)

Part of the reason humility tends to be overlooked in the workplace is because it is frequently misconstrued as a “weak” attribute. We have been led to believe that people who are humble are easily bulldozed by others and aren’t willing to stick up for themselves.

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John Eades
2019
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Humility in the Workplace

‘Humility’ is a widely understood word. It’s not one of those words people will pause to look up the meaning for. Generally, people love the thought of humility. It’s one of those ‘good’ values we strive for; one we admire.

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Rosa Say
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What Is Humility? the Power of Humility with 5 Practical Exercises

At first sight, the ancient virtue of humility is not a particularly appealing one. Deriving from the word humus (earth), it appears to clash with our current valuation of self-worth and self-realization.

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Anna Schaffner
2020
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How Humility Will Make You the Greatest Person Ever

It's so hard to be humble. Here are three tips for taming your ego.

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Vicki Zakrzewski
2016
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Humility: An Unlikely Biography of America’s Greatest Virtue

Benjamin Franklin’s dilemma—one he passed on to the young United States—was how to achieve both greatness and humility at once. The humility James Madison learned as a legislator helped him to mold a nation, despite his reputation as a meek, timid, and weak man.

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David J. Bobb
2013
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The Tao of Ordinariness: Humility and Simplicity in a Narcissistic Age

This book is an invitation to come home to your authentic self in a world that is frequently mesmerized by "spin," narcissism, fantasy, and exhibitionism. Psychology and classic wisdom literature have, in various ways, long recognized the value for simply becoming who you are (i.e., ordinariness).

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Robert J. Wicks
2019
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Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust

The more traditional forms of leadership that are based on static hierarchies and professional distance between leaders and followers are growing increasingly outdated and ineffective.

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Edgar Schein, Peter Schein
2018
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Humility Is the New Smart: Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age

Your job is at risk—if not now, then soon. We are on the leading edge of a Smart Machine Age led by artificial intelligence that will be as transformative for us as the Industrial Revolution was for our ancestors.

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Edward Hess, Katherine Ludwig
2020
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Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

Communication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people—especially those who report to us—we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts them down and we may feel disconnected from those around us.

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Edgar Schein
2013
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