Comments on: Never be afraid to tell people that you are good at what you do http://www.andrewgriffithsblog.com/90/don%e2%80%99t-be-afraid-to-tell-people-that-you-are-good-at-what-you-do/ Idea, tips and hints on building an extraordinary business from Andrew Griffiths - Internationally acclaimed author, presenter and small business guru. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew Griffiths http://www.andrewgriffithsblog.com/90/don%e2%80%99t-be-afraid-to-tell-people-that-you-are-good-at-what-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Andrew Griffiths Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:17:14 +0000 http://andrewgriffithsblog.com/2007/02/03/don%e2%80%99t-be-afraid-to-tell-people-that-you-are-good-at-what-you-do/#comment-25 Thanks Jean - it is interesting and I agree with you - it is an Australianism in many ways. From my own experiences in the USA, Europe and Asia - there being good at what you do is something to be both proud of and vocal about. In Australia we do tend to have both the tall poppy syndrome and the lack of confidence to say that we are proud to be good at what we do to contend with. I love meeting people who can make a statement about themselves and most importantly, back it up with what they achieve and how the live. And further to this, on a global scale - Australians are very good at what we do and we should be more encouraging of each other as a nation, especially in areas other than sport!!! Thanks Jean – it is interesting and I agree with you – it is an Australianism in many ways. From my own experiences in the USA, Europe and Asia – there being good at what you do is something to be both proud of and vocal about. In Australia we do tend to have both the tall poppy syndrome and the lack of confidence to say that we are proud to be good at what we do to contend with. I love meeting people who can make a statement about themselves and most importantly, back it up with what they achieve and how the live. And further to this, on a global scale – Australians are very good at what we do and we should be more encouraging of each other as a nation, especially in areas other than sport!!!

]]> By: Jean http://www.andrewgriffithsblog.com/90/don%e2%80%99t-be-afraid-to-tell-people-that-you-are-good-at-what-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Jean Sun, 04 Feb 2007 02:40:31 +0000 http://andrewgriffithsblog.com/2007/02/03/don%e2%80%99t-be-afraid-to-tell-people-that-you-are-good-at-what-you-do/#comment-23 "I often wonder why people are almost afraid to pronounce that they are good at what they do" Unfortunately in this country... and I am beginning to suspect elsewhere as well, the tall poppy syndrome is very much alive and well. To announce to the world that one is good at what one does is risky business... but no more risky than the alternative... which is to publicly undervalue our own worth. So... it's a catch 22... a delicate balance that only some people seem able to achieve. But in my opinion Andrew... you handle the balance really well. “I often wonder why people are almost afraid to pronounce that they are good at what they do”

Unfortunately in this country… and I am beginning to suspect elsewhere as well, the tall poppy syndrome is very much alive and well. To announce to the world that one is good at what one does is risky business… but no more risky than the alternative… which is to publicly undervalue our own worth. So… it’s a catch 22… a delicate balance that only some people seem able to achieve. But in my opinion Andrew… you handle the balance really well.

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