In most cultures humility is not shown, practiced, understood or admired. The leader of most cultures is not to show humility, or bow the knee or help others. The leader of such cultures is there to be served; if vulnerability is shown such as humility there is a loss of respect.
Humility is rarely shown in the business world, has your boss ever served you. What are on display in the business world are acts of greed, self-centered comments and actions, you get ahead by manipulating and pushing and having the ability to impress other people, even if it is not the truth in ones own life. Humility is appreciated but it is not often modeled in the business world.
Even though some think it, humility is not a sign of weakness, insecurity, or inferiority. Show me a genuine humble person and they will generally have a strong inner character, and great strength, and usually enormous security.
Humbling yourself before others is not easily done. There is a down side to getting good at humility, you can get proud of it and there is nothing worse than having proud humility!
Sifu Hayes www.silentriverkungfu
UBBT Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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