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Education Blog — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:25:49 +0000

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Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:00:30 +0000

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By: James

James — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:15:16 +0000

Good read, like how you tied humility to productivity there. I can certainly relate to the sports example. I’ve seen (and been a a part of) a few teams who have avoided and shunned arrogant players. Humility will make you a better conversationalist too. People like to talk with people who seem interested by them. If you are arrogant, rather than asking the other person about themselves you’re too busy talking about yourself!

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By: Tage

Tage — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:26:22 +0000

@Michael It is often hard to refrain from gloating about certain accomplishments, but it is a necessity to remember that such comments can belittle others, and the scope of our actions is often not realized. Especially when in new situations (new job, new school), where one off based comment can leave a lasting impression upon others.

@Rabenstrange I’m glad to hear good things about that book. It is currently on my “To Read” list, and am looking forward to it! Personally, it is comforting to know that the “good guys” are able to excel in the business world. Being able to admit mistakes, and refrain from gloating is a very powerful skill.

By: Rabenstrange

Rabenstrange — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:46:33 +0000

I recently finished reading Good to Great an analysis of what makes good companies turn in to great companies. The first thing the book mentions is humble, yet driven leaders. According to the author, Jim Collins, every single one of the good-to-great companies they studied was led by a person who was not wrapped up in their own achievements but rather gave credit for success to team members, good market conditions and luck. On the flipside they took responsibility for problems and mistakes.

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By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:18:57 +0000

Bragging is so…childish. People tend to brag to make themselves feel more valued than others, which is a shallow way to compare your worth with those around you. However, you should never compare yours and another person’s worth. It is OK for people to acknowledge they’re better at certain things like sports, art, etc, but these criteria shouldn’t be used to say that so-and-so is better than so-and-so, which leads to a breaking down of teamwork and camaraderie. On the other end of the stick, there is a thing I’ll call “righteous bragging”, where you are just so proud of your accomplishments that you have to tell someone like your friends or family. This type of bragging isn’t to say “Look at me, I’m better than you,” but more like “Hey, I did something awesome, and I want you to know!” This happens all the time between friends, (”Dude, I owned that math test”, “Nice! Me too!”) and can actually help build relationships by creating a sense of approval. This is actually pretty crucial because if your friends don’t appreciate you or acknowledge your feats of greatness, well…they just don’t seem like friends at all.

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