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> I've always wondered if people who go out of their way in trying to appear to be humble are reacting to the disgust that they feel when others aren't appearin
by htp 14y ago
> I've always wondered if people who go out of their way in trying to appear to be humble are reacting to the disgust that they feel when others aren't appearing humble.
I can’t speak for Don, but for me it’s always been an attempt to communicate three things:
1. I am not inherently smarter or more talented or in any way “better” than you
2. My accomplishments come from long hours and hard work
3. Even after taking #2 into consideration, I probably wouldn’t be where I am without all of the dumb luck I’ve stumbled upon over the years
> in other words I'm no different then you are we are all equal but I got lucky so don't hate me..
It’s the opposite for me: don’t make me a hero! I’m just a guy who had some ideas and saw them through to the best of my abilities- something you can do too.
- xijuan 14y agoAgree with you totally! I am not pretending to be humble..It is just there is not so good about me to brag about..I also want to add: 4) I have weaknesses too. If you know all of my weaknesses, you probably won't think so highly of me.