@Jeff – I understand your point and you make a valid point, but if you look at this from a secular perspective it has to do more with the luck of the draw and what has been presented to by this draw. If you get what I’m saying? So basically what you said but replace “comes from a source greater than themselves” with “chance.” Since whatever that a person has is given to them by chance that person cannot boast about their talents or situations and is left to feel humble and egoless?

Unless what you meant by that was supposed to encompass what I’m saying too. Please add more of your thoughts on this.

Warmly,

Martha

Much of what you describe as humility (serving others ahead of self) is a better description of compassion, which may be the result or by-product of true humility. True humility begins with awareness of one’s very place (i.e., their lot in life), and the source of their blessings. For organization leaders, it begins with them understanding that the organization is not theirs, but only theirs to manage — or steward if you will.

For all people, no matter their place on an organization chart, humility begins by recognizing that all good things — gifts and talents, assets and resources — come from a source greater than themselves. I could go on (I often do when I forget my place), but I hope you see my point.

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