How to Be Humble

WHAT IS HUMILITY?

Humble people are respectful.  They do not behave arrogantly, nor do they  expect others to treat them as special. Rather, a person with humility takes genuine interest in others and is willing to learn from them.

Sometimes humility is misjudged as a weakness.  In reality is it s strength  that helps people recognize their faults and acknowledge their limitations.

WHY IS HUMILITY SO IMPORTANT?

* Humility benefits relationships.   "Overall, humble people are more connected to others," says the book Narcissism Epidemic. It adds that such people  find it "easier to relate to others people and the wider world.

* Humility benefits your child's future. 

Learning to be humble will help your child both now and later in life- for example, when seeking employment.  "The young person with bloated self-esteem, unaware of her own deficiencies, is unlikely to do well in the job interview," writes Dr. Leonard Sax.  "But the young person who is generally interested in what the recruiter has to say is more likely to get the job." 

Next time: How to Be Humble - HOW TO TEACH HUMILITY

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