To know your worth without needing to diminish others, and to remain willing to learn no matter how broad your experience becomes.
Humility is not denying achievement. It is the ability to describe what you have done accurately without exaggeration, while recognising that knowledge is distributed among people.
A humble person asks questions, says “I do not know” when that is true, and gives others their fair share of credit for success.
How do we live it?
- Give credit where it is due.
- Ask the opinion of someone who knows more.
- Accept a correction when it is supported by evidence.
- Do not turn every conversation into a story about yourself.
- Learn from younger people just as you learn from older people.
A question for reflection
When did I last change my view because someone else presented better evidence?
