The ancestors tell us that the way to develop our inner humility is to practice being outwardly humble. A lot of people think it’s dangerous to be humble, because in the modern world, if we’re not outstanding in some way, then there’s always someone faster, brighter, and more than eager to take our job or steal our intimate relationships away from us. Most of us can’t afford to be without a job, so we manufacture ways to make our employer think that we’re somehow indispensable. The same could be said for our behavior in our intimate relationships and in our social circles, with qualities that
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