Being too humble

Ashwin Goyal

Apr 17, 2024

"You just won the Nobel Prize!"

"Probably a mistake."

"You cured cancer!"

"A fluke."

"You're levitating!"

"Random quantum fluctuations."

"You're too humble."

"Others are humbler, I'm sure."

Offering recognition

"We'll give you a raise and more vacation," the boss said. "That's it?" "Better health benefits, too," the boss added. "That's it?" "A company car and expense account," the boss offered. "That'

Showing bravado

"I can do better than that," he thought, eyeing the successful founder on stage. But the weekend was almost over, and it was time to organize his office shirts by color and fabric.