Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 93: Humility

Good day to you my friends, it is another opportunity to interact with you all. The subject matter today bothers on humility.

This is a quality or virtue which many people look down on. Others too have a mistaken or wrong understanding of what it is all about. What do we understand by that word humility and how is it displayed by individual?

This topic will be x-rayed with the tips of this contest Humility.

What does humility mean to you? Explain.

Humility can be explained in short simple term as being down to earth. This means that a person of humility is one who recognizes his weakness and strengths. He is a person that takes peoples feedback, works on them and embraces new suggestions. The person is not self-centered and prioritizes others peoples affairs over his. Most at times, they are being looked upon as weak due to their meek quality.

Do you think all quiet people are humble?

Not all quiet people are humble. Being quiet may be just the person's nature and not necessarily mean the person is humble. Humility is a quality or virtue that is cultivated by a person. It usually takes time and effort to cultivate and possess this precious quality.

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State the characteristics of a humble person.

A humble person is meek, not self-centered. They put other peoples interest ahead of theirs. The person listens to criticisms without annoyance but looking for a way to improve.

He is quick to praise his team for success achieved rather than himself. He is empathetic, does not look to be on the spotlight, does his best to avoid publicity. Willing to learn and embrace new things. He does not hamper much on mistakes but as a way solve issues.

What do you admire about humble people? Explain.

They are wonderful and lovely to be with. They always look for opportunities to be of assistance to you. They are very empathetic, speaks upbuidingly to you and encourage you all the way.

They do their best to maintain a good relationship with you and even when there tends to be a misunderstanding, they work towards resolving it just to maintain the friendship.

What turns you off in proud people? Tell us.

Their pride, arrogance , self-centeredness and egotistic nature. Their desire and unquenching ambitiousness. Always looking for and expecting praises for every little thing done, even when others were part of the success story.

Are you a humble person? What defines you? Tell us

That question is not for me to answer. To be modest, it should be answered by my friends, family and acquaintances. Those who are real close friends are the ones to give this honest answer about me.

However, I like honesty and truth. I do my best to ensure that any contact I have with anyone, will result in a positive unforgettable experience.