Your 'Humbleness' Is Blocking Great Opportunities

Your humility is being misunderstood for incompetence.

If you find yourself getting constantly rejected for something you truly feel you deserve, this is the answer.

You are way too humble about it. You need to brag more.

Pride is something that many people have been taught to shun away from as a kid.

If you were brought up by middle-class or religious parents, they make you see pride as this evil thing. But is it evil? Maybe it is (in some sense)…

But humility is worse than pride.

Being humble often means downplaying your skills and achievements.

In a world where everyone is trying to stand out, playing small is a surefire way to stay unnoticed, underpaid and undervalued.

If you don't speak up about your talents, no one else will. Your humility becomes a barrier, blocking you from the opportunities you deserve and you know deep down you're more than ready for.

Think about it. In a job interview, who gets hired? The person who modestly lists their qualifications or the one who confidently sells themselves?

The latter, of course. Employers want someone who knows their worth and isn’t afraid to show it.

Humility also sends the wrong message. It makes people think you lack confidence or competence, even if that’s far from the truth. In a competitive environment, perception is reality.

If people perceive you as unsure of your abilities, they won’t trust you with important tasks, positions or promotions.

Assertive People Get What They Want

You are not going to get what you want by being humble. You get what you know you deserve by being assertive.

This applies to life, relationships and business.

To be assertive is to be forward. State what you want and settle for nothing less. It means being confident of your worth and not letting anyone tell you that you are worth any less, regardless of what situations or circumstances say.

Being assertive means taking control of your destiny. It’s about setting boundaries and making it clear what you expect from others.

When you’re assertive, people respect you because they know where you stand. They know you’re not someone who will be easily swayed or taken advantage of.

Contrast this with humility, which often translates to silence and passivity. Humble people hope their hard work will speak for itself, but in reality, it often goes unnoticed. 

Without asserting yourself, your talents and contributions, you can easily be overlooked.

Assertiveness isn't about being rude or aggressive. It's about standing up for yourself and your beliefs. It's about having the courage to demand what you deserve. If you don't advocate for yourself, who will? not me 🤣

Leadership

Those who get promoted to positions of leadership are those who are already acting like leaders. You only get promoted to a position that you are already acting like.

Nobody wants to make someone a leader who will just begin to learn how to be a leader.

Everybody wants a ready-made leader. So, you take responsibility and lead even when you have no position yet. That is how you TAKE power.

Waiting for permission or hoping someone will notice your potential is a losing strategy.

Leaders are proactive.

If you want to be seen as a leader, you need to start leading now, regardless of your current title.

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Being Humble Is A Coping Strategy From Poor People

Have you ever seen a child of a royal family that is humble?

They don’t look humble, they don’t talk humble, and they don’t act humble.

✨ They are luxurious and assertive ✨

Royal children are raised to understand their worth from DAY ONE.

They walk with confidence, speak with authority, and act like they own the place—because, in many ways, they do.

Their upbringing instills in them a sense of entitlement and self-assurance that is unmistakable.

This isn't about being spoiled or arrogant. It's about knowing your value and not being afraid to show it. If you want to achieve greatness, you need to adopt a similar mindset.

Stop downplaying your abilities and achievements. Start believing in yourself and act like you deserve the best.

People respond to confidence. When you project self-assurance, others are more likely to see you as a leader.

You have to be bold — sometimes stupid bold. You may have no money left but don’t look and talk like a beggar.

Channel your inner champ always.

What Is TRUE Humbleness?

I don’t want to go into religious arguments.

The poverty and enslavement idea of humility runs deep in most religious beliefs.

I’ll spare you the religious lesson and just give you the answer straightaway.

Evil pride is bragging about your achievements and competence, attributing your success solely to your hard work. Meanwhile, humility is bragging about people’s faith and belief in you.

To be truly humble is to brag about the contributions of other people to your success and brag about your contributions to other people’s success

It is not the lack of bragging or assertiveness. Instead, it is directing those efforts somewhere else — giving credit to whom credit is due.

Note this is not to say that you should start giving away all the credit for your hard work to someone else. That is foolishness.

Give only the credit that is due.

Don’t be humble.

Be assertive.

Think highly of yourself.

Take responsibility (without position).

Be luxurious (with what you have).

Be super confident (even when you don’t have all the necessities).

Next time someone tells you to be 'humble', do the exact opposite.

-Till next time