Every person you meet is better than you are at something. They might be better at bowling or scrabble. They might be better at fixing cars or solving crossword puzzles. They might be better at cooking a soufflé or making emergency repairs to a ripped garment. They might be better at tennis or golf. They might be better at finding deals and managing money. They might be better at dancing or remembering song lyrics.
It’s a near statistical certainty that they are better than you at something, even if that thing is not apparent.
Why is this important? Because humility is important, and because the lack of humility is unpleasant and unhealthy.
Be humble. You’re not great at everything. Even if you do several things well, there are billions of people who do lots of other things well. There are people who could read this paragraph and instantly translate it into Basque or Navajo or Swahili. Can you do that?
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Be humble. No matter how good you are at something, remember that you are an absolute novice at most things.
Why should you embrace humility? Because humility opens your mind to new possibilities. Humility lets you learn and grow, because in order to grow, you first need to realize that you have room for improvement.
Lack of humility isn’t just insufferable. It’s toxic. The person who believes that they know everything learns nothing. Avoid falling into that trap.
You are wonderful just as you are, but each of us has potential for growth. Growth begins with an honest assessment of our weaknesses.
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