When it comes to humility, I try to abide by these six rules:
The Matthew Dicks Doctrine on Humility
- Be confident in what you know and do well. People want to know and believe in experts.
- Shut up if you don’t know what you’re talking about or have nothing to contribute.
- Be willing to say, “I don’t know” often and without reservation.
- Be excited that, regardless of your level of expertise, you still have so much more to learn.
- Acknowledge that every one of your accomplishments only happened with the help of others and the grace of good fortune.
- Never be so arrogant as to name a doctrine after yourself.
