Your promotion or salary raise ‘might’ be setting you up for a fall.
Before you scream, ‘WHAT?!’, ‘WHY?!’, or ‘HOW?!’, take a moment to read on.
Let me share a principle I firmly believe in:
“Pride comes before a fall.”
Imagine this: you’re at the top of your game, just got a raise, and a top position at work. You’re filled with confidence, and everything feels like it’s falling into place. It’s easy to feel like nothing can go wrong.
In this moment, just pause and ask yourself:
– “Do you still treat people with the same warmth and respect?” – “Do you still accept feedback and use it to grow?” – “Do you appreciate the efforts of those around you?” – “Do you still listen to people like you used to?” – “Do you remember where you started and how far you’ve come?”
If your answers to these questions are “NO,” it’s a sign that you might be setting yourself up for a fall.
While feeling pride is great, when it shifts into arrogance, that’s when things start to go wrong. It’s easy to get caught up in success and lose sight of what really matters. Status, money, and titles might come and go, but the way you treat people leaves an impression of who you truly are.
In a world where you can choose to be anything, choose to be kind and humble.
Our “real success” is measured by the respect and kindness we show to others.
Stay kind.
PPS – Hope this article strikes a chord with you—just like how I’m sticking with my guitar.
Before you scream, ‘WHAT?!’, ‘WHY?!’, or ‘HOW?!’, take a moment to read on.
Let me share a principle I firmly believe in:
“Pride comes before a fall.”
Imagine this: you’re at the top of your game, just got a raise, and a top position at work. You’re filled with confidence, and everything feels like it’s falling into place. It’s easy to feel like nothing can go wrong.
In this moment, just pause and ask yourself:
– “Do you still treat people with the same warmth and respect?”
– “Do you still accept feedback and use it to grow?”
– “Do you appreciate the efforts of those around you?”
– “Do you still listen to people like you used to?”
– “Do you remember where you started and how far you’ve come?”
If your answers to these questions are “NO,” it’s a sign that you might be setting yourself up for a fall.
While feeling pride is great, when it shifts into arrogance, that’s when things start to go wrong. It’s easy to get caught up in success and lose sight of what really matters. Status, money, and titles might come and go, but the way you treat people leaves an impression of who you truly are.
In a world where you can choose to be anything, choose to be kind and humble.
Our “real success” is measured by the respect and kindness we show to others.
Stay kind.
PPS – Hope this article strikes a chord with you—just like how I’m sticking with my guitar.