Don’t
Brag!
Do you wish men to speak well of you? Then never speak well of yourself.
– Blaise Pascal
Do you brag too much? We may not
know, but others notice it! Bragging means to speak boastfully. There is
nothing wrong in talking about your achievements. But, if you do it out of
context, it’s bragging and others may not like it and it may also irritate
others.
There may be specific contexts
when you have to talk about your achievements. But, if you are talking about
your achievements on every occasion and to every person you meet, then it is
bragging.
Be conscious about the following:
- Do you talk
about yourself in every meeting?
- When you are
supposed to be speaking about someone’s achievements, are you actually
speaking about your own achievements?
- How do people
perceive you with reference to this important trait?
- When someone talks about his achievements, do
you belittle the same by giving an example of how you did better than him?
Building a
positive image is an important factor in life. Let it not be spoilt by your
bragging. Remain humble when others talk about your achievement.
(From my book '365 Exciting Ways to Live')
NC Sridharan
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