Dear mommy,

I find it hard to stay humble.
I work hard at something, become great, and get these praises.

Next thing I know, my EGO is inflated.

But I find that being humble is a must in life.

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3 Reasons to Remain Humble

1:: You win more friends. NO one likes a cocky person. Cocky breeds Enemies.

2:: You get more opportunities. I find that people have been referring me jobs, friends, and business deals just by staying humble.

3:: You stay hungry. Whether you’re a company or personal brand, staying hungry is key. Facebook is now king of social media, MySpace who?

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#1 Way to Stay Humble

I have mentored kids from Stanford to kids from inner city from church camp. So arrogant bastards come in all sizes and from all social economic background. The secret to staying humble is to LEARN something out of your comfort zone.

If you have mastered basketball, try snowboarding.
If you can hip hop like Jay Z, waltz.

This past Monday, I tried Zumba my local YMCA.
I was humbled. I suck, but smiled and had so much fun.

In a room filled with 95% females, I did not shy away.
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Reminder. Being humble is not to be confused with being weak. In fact, it is the opposite. When attending UC Berkeley orientation for college, a professor reminded us to stay humble. He noted that arrogant people have low self esteem. I can’t agree more.

Happy Sunday,
Live life to its fullest

Rayfil

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