The original subject I wanted to use for this email was “fuck humble” but that’s a bit but to drop in your inbox, even for me.
But, fuck humble has been one of my mottos for a while now.
Reason being, if you’re good at something, I don’t see any point in being humble about it.
Now that doesn’t mean you don’t have anything to learn or that you should be cocky when you are genuinely in the presence of someone more capable or knowledgeable than you. And it certainly doesn’t mean you should always be trying to prove how smart or whatever you are.
But it does mean that if it’s appropriate to take ownership of what skills or abilities you’ve developed then you should own the hell out of it and be proud.
This all started when my wife, Jen, gave me a compliment on something I do well. I don’t remember what it was, it could have been a bunch of things, I do a lot well. Let’s say it was building something. And I simply responded: “Yep. Thanks.” She laughed and said, “You’re not much for humility are you?” Fuck humble.
No false humility, no denying the compliment. Just owning it.
Sometimes it means conveying your expertise so that it can benefit someone else.
Like how I could tell you that a long time client, friend, and fellow gym owner recently said of my kettlebell ballistics program that it was “the most value for my dollar I have ever spent in my career.” This was unprompted. This is a man who has spent tens of thousands on education.
Humility is great if it helps you learn and be open minded.
Not so useful if it’s actually a way of keeping you protected and closed off.
Have a great weekend.
To your pride,
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