Whenever you give yourself a compliment in front of an audience, you run the risk of being seen in a negative light.<\/p>\n

For instance, telling stories about how you won a big piece of business by being a super salesman may be instructive for the audience, but it raises the likelihood that you may give off the odor of arrogance.<\/p>\n

Ever heard of the H-Bomb, as in letting it slip during polite cocktail chitchat that you went to Harvard? It\u2019s a sure way to get yourself talked about as a jerk when the party is over.<\/p>\n

Going to Harvard is great, but feeling the need to tell people you went there is a sign of unattractive emotional needs.<\/p>\n

Telling stories that make you look good makes you look bad. It\u2019s a paradox.<\/p>\n

When you puff yourself up to look big and important, there are others listening who see you as small and needy.<\/p>\n

However, when you make fun of yourself, or belittle yourself in a humorous way, people may very well consider you large in character.<\/p>\n

Humility, good. \u00a0Boasting, bad. Get big by going small. Go figure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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