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the Latin roots of humility means “from the earth.” It’s about being grounded—recognizing that we’re flawed and fallible.
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
In Japan, poems should not be tethered to the entanglement of a person’s ego. Humility, modesty, and a keen eye for small details in the natural environment are key attributes. As Basho said, “If you want to learn about the pine, then go to the pine, if you want to learn about the bamboo, then go to the bamboo. When you have become one with them, t
... See moreAndrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
Writer Ralph Marston on the power of confident humility :
“Whatever you’re doing, a sense of superiority will make you worse at it. Humility, on the other hand, will make you better. The moment you think you’ve got it all figured out, your progress stops. Instead, continue to advance and improve by reminding yourself how much more there will always... See more
“Whatever you’re doing, a sense of superiority will make you worse at it. Humility, on the other hand, will make you better. The moment you think you’ve got it all figured out, your progress stops. Instead, continue to advance and improve by reminding yourself how much more there will always... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On bottlenecks, losing track of time, and confident humility
By sharing your writing: “You’re putting signals out into the world that you earnestly think are accurate, but at the same time, you’re humbled by the fact that the actual wisdom of your readers is more intelligent than you are, but you become more intelligent as a result of their feedback” – David Perell
Anthony Pompliano • Writing for Leverage, Teenage Billionaires, The Problem with Mainstream Media, and More - David Perell on Off the Chain, Hosted By Anthony Pompliano • Podcast Notes
Find humility before it finds you!
Humility is asserting your needs and guarding your serenity. It is being. It’s just being. Being and letting be.
Writing with humility—with your whole, earthen self and for other earthen selves—is writing with empathy. It’s writing with and toward uncertainty and curiosity. It’s not lecturing, preening, or self-justifying. It’s resisting the temptat... See more
Writing with humility—with your whole, earthen self and for other earthen selves—is writing with empathy. It’s writing with and toward uncertainty and curiosity. It’s not lecturing, preening, or self-justifying. It’s resisting the temptat... See more