The essence of Primility is servant leadership. Just as pride and humility are opposite sides of the same coin — seemingly opposing forces that actually work best when fused into one — so too are servanthood and leadership. And they work in much the same way. Real leadership isn’t about telling others what to do, […]
“Take pride in your humility.”
I had the privilege of interviewing Ed Hess, the author of Humility is the New Smart. We discussed the premise of his book: the many reasons why humility is the key to succeeding in what Ed calls the “Smart Machine Age.” He has a section in the book about the importance of quieting your ego. […]
What is primility?
In the most basic sense, primility is keeping your pride and your humility in balance. Doing this is a challenge because in many contexts pride and humility are opposing forces. In fact, the Merriam-Webster definition of humility includes the phrase “freedom from pride.” Of course, it’s not always that simple — especially with a properly […]
The pride and humility of John Lewis (and the disdainful hubris of Donald Trump)
John Lewis is a true American hero. He dedicated his life to improving the lives of others by giving a voice to the voiceless. His example is one that we should all be courageous enough to follow. Before he died, Lewis sent an op-ed to the New York Times to be published posthumously. The entire […]
The new definition of humility
Humility is a difficult word to define in a modern context, similar to how pride has multiple meanings.
The two different types of pride
In her book Take Pride, professor and researcher Jessica Tracy identifies two distinct types of pride — each of which has a compelling evolutionary hypothesis.