Comments on: Try Being Humble, Really Humble

By: Calm, Cool, and Collected at Work

Calm, Cool, and Collected at Work — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:36:47 +0000

[...] Calm, Cool, and Collected to Get Ahead? If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe via -or- It’s probably overly judgmental of me to note but: don’t you think there are too many frantic, fake people in the workplace? I run across people every day it seems who have a face for you and probably go home revealing another. Why can’t people be themselves? In my career I have learned that being frantic and putting a happy face only gets you so far. Why not try being quieter and more of a listener? If you blog for a side or full career as I do, an example might be reading blogs of friends you have been neglecting. Your “grandiose” product will wait. ;) Success at work can come through humility. [...]

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:17:27 +0000

Open Mindedness exhibited here in this comment folks ;) Thanks Time Thief.

By: timethief

timethief — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:55:25 +0000

Ahhh … here I am again. I think I protested too much so I came back to say if you’d like to remove my C.S. Lewis rant I’ll write another comment and leave my emotional baggage out of it. lol … too late :) Obviously I could use a large draft of humility. You are a fine writer and you make me think — damn you. Best wishes Damien. :)

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By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:11:43 +0000

That’s a great comment. Sometimes I live in a bubble. I knew CS was sort of a loaded example, but that book is to me such a great example of the psychology of selfishness we humans sometimes fall into.

However we find stillness in our 80 years or so is irrelevant, it’s just that we ought to look for it. It sounds like you have. Good for you. Try to see all good points as separated from their connotation, as is the case with CS Lewis.

And thanks for saying I am a good writer! You are very kind.

By: timethief

timethief — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:25:43 +0000

Your point is a good one. Without doubt we could all use a large does of humility. And meeting needs is superior to finger pointing. However, I found your choice of C.S. Lewis to be immediately off-putting. He’s always used by Evangelical Christians who emphasize the fact that he was an atheist who became a convert. And I have an extensive bible school and divinity school education in exegesis and hermeneutics.

I have gone the exact opposite direction and am far better off for having done so. My reward for cutting off the Evangelical Christan fetters is an open mind, healthy self esteem and the ability to meditate.

For two decades now I have been taking great delight in living a life that’s not burdened with the fear and guilt based religious propaganda I was brainwashed with. I no longer pray. Instead I reach stillpoint and experience pure consciousness.

I hope you won’t take my honest response as an insult. It’s certainly not meant to be. Your are a fine writer and I’m simply sharing with you what comes straight from my heart.

Best wishes, TT

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By: An Educator's Life

An Educator's Life — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Try Being Humble, Really Humble

By: The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely

The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Try Being Humble, Really Humble