Humility receives very little contemporary acclaim, especially in politics, business, and industry. There are two reasons for this. The first is that there’s confusion about its nature. The second is that we live in a culture that is extremely externally referenced.

Most cultures and religions define humility as a virtue. As such, it has humility just a bit out of reach for everyday living. Several unfortunate consequences result. Most people simply don’t want to be that holy, especially if it means being excessively modest. That kind of modesty is viewed as a denial of strengths and talents. Such denial simply does not lend itself to robust leadership. The other........

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