The Truth No One Tells You About Being ‘Modest’ at Work”

The Truth No One Tells You About Being ‘Modest’ at Work”

 I Was Taught to Be Humble, But Humility Never Paid My Bills

For years, I believed being humble was the key to success.  

I kept my voice low.  

Downplayed my achievements.  

Waited for validation.  

Waited for permission.  

Waited for someone to notice.

I thought modesty would earn me respect. That if I stayed grounded, success would come knocking. But life taught me something different—humility doesn’t open doors. It keeps you standing outside, hoping someone lets you in.

Let’s be real:  

The world doesn’t always reward those who quietly wait their turn.  

The loudest person in the room isn’t always the smartest—"but they’re the one people remember."

And that’s when it hit me:

It’s not arrogance. It’s "certainty".  

It’s knowing who you are, owning your worth, and refusing to shrink just to make others comfortable.

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Here’s the Reality No One Talks About:

- The person who "owns their worth" gets the opportunity.  

- The one who holds their 'authority" gets listened to.  

- Meanwhile, the humble one? Still wondering why they’re invisible.

I’ve been there.  

I spent years shrinking myself—thinking that was the right thing to do. But growth doesn’t happen in the shadows. And impact doesn’t come from silence.

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So I Decided to Make a Shift.

I stopped:

- Apologizing for my success.

- Waiting for approval.

- Diluting my message to sound “modest.”

I started:

- Speaking with presence.

- Showing up fully and unapologetically.

- Taking up space—because I *belong* in that space.

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Here’s What I Learned (And Now Teach):

 The world treats you the way you treat yourself.

If you constantly downplay your value, others will too.  

If you don’t own your voice, someone else will speak over it.  

If you don’t lead yourself with confidence, how will anyone trust you to lead others?

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*"You Can Still Be Kind Without Being Silent."  

You can still be grounded without being invisible.  

You can be respectful "and" powerful.

This isn’t about ego.  

It’s about "alignment. Awareness. Authority."

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So, no—I don’t want to be “humble” anymore. 

Not in the way I was taught.  

I want to be real. Aligned. Present.  

I take space. I own my success.  

I belong—"because I "decided" to belong."

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If this speaks to you, ask yourself:

- Where are you shrinking in life?

- Where have you been waiting for permission?

- And what would change if you truly owned your worth?

Your next level doesn’t need your silence.  

It needs your "certainty".

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