Writing 2

We were talking -- among other things -- about how to talk about writing achievements without sounding like a jerk. Saying things out loud tends to reinforce them. If you don't mention achievements, you may tend to undervalue them. But how does one mention achievements without bragging?

I struggle with this in part because the Minnesota culture discourages bragging and getting above your neighbors. The best you can say about anything is "not so bad" or "it could be worse."