hum·ble
/ˈhəmb(ə)l/
adjective
1.
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
"he was humble about his stature as one of rock history's most influential guitarists"
The older I get the more I believe that humility is as important to one’s success as are knowledge and abilities. Because humility allows you to get along well with others. And getting along with others promotes teamwork, flexibility, creativity, and a shared sense of purpose. The things that maximize working relationships and smooth operations while reducing disagreeable disruptions, low engagement, absenteeism, and attrition. Don’t mistake humility for lack of pride – it’s about approach more than drive, we more than me, and outcomes more than pettiness. I wish they taught humility in school or prepared parents to promote it, but it’s not that simple. We can affect it in the workplace by training leaders to be effective communicators, promoting their role as a coach (rather than a cop), and recognizing and rewarding them for being a role model for humility. Don’t pit one employee against another – teach them to work together. Don’t recognize one to the detriment of others – catch everyone doing what they do right. Be aware and care. Little by little, you will come to understand how being humble helps prevent a personal or professional stumble today.
Dwight Lyman “D.L.” Moody (1837 – 1899): American evangelist and publisher connected with Keswickianism, who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School, and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts, Moody Bible Institute, and Moody Publishers. Moody gave up his lucrative boot and shoe business to devote his life to revivalism, working first in the Civil War with Union troops through YMCA in the United States Christian Commission. In Chicago, he built one of the major evangelical centers in the nation, which is still active. Working with singer Ira Sankey, he toured the country and the British Isles, drawing large crowds with a dynamic speaking style.
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