There’s a particular flavor of LinkedIn post that never fails to make my eyes roll:
“I’m humbled to announce…”
We all know the type. The “humble” new job announcement or promotion. The “grateful” product launch. The “honored” speaking gig. I know it’s all part of the game, but there’s nothing humble about it; it’s 100% brag.
You want actual humility? Try realizing, with great clarity, halfway through the summer that there’s a very good reason I never blogged before: I don’t have anything interesting to say.
Here I am, documenting the slow march of zucchini and tomatoes, and questioning the motives of aphids.
Even I’m bored reading my own blog.
If I’m bored stiff, what must the experience be like for others?
Now that’s humbling.
So… my apologies.
Well. Off to the garden. The tomatoes don’t prune themselves.
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