Why Is Humility So Underrated?

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June 24, 2011 a project of CharityFocus A universal characteristic of genius is humility. - David Hawkins - Why Is Humility So Underrated? Generally we don't equate genius with being humble. If anything, we expect the opposite, and are pleasantly surprised when we find a counterexample. But this presumption is actually relatively modern. Ancient Romans believed that a genius was actually an invisible, divine entity who would assist a person in a creative work. In effect, this view positions a person as an instrument of their work, as opposed to the supreme creator of it; built-in to this perspective was a way of fostering humility within the gift of extraordinary capability. Viral Mehta, long-time visionary of DailyGood, shares an insightful article on humility. { read more } Be The Change Practice humility by listening deeply to a point of view you disagree with. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 9 Ways to be Happy in the Next 30 Minutes The Most Vital Lessons for Starting Over Life Without Worry Our Mentors Are Where We Are DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 106,510 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More