Episode 140 - The Secret Link Between Humility and Mastery Behavior

In an era of shameless self-promoting, how can practicing humility put us ahead of the narcissists at work?

After two humiliating and deadly bridge collapses, the engineers’ guild of Canada sought to rebuild their reputation and remind members to have some professional humility. Thus the Ritual Calling Of The Engineer was born - an indoctrination ceremony so steeped in symbolism and Illuminati vibes it feels like it was designed by a fantasy writer…because it was. On today’s episode, Todd and Joe take a peek at The Calling, The Oath, and The Iron Ring, and we judge for ourselves: is it worth wearing your humility on your hand if everyone else in the world is getting paid for narcissism and self-promotion?

We also look at the many gifts that come with having a healthy sense of humility. Why does having a “quiet ego” boost our self awareness so sharply? Why do humble people have better health in general? Can true humility take away our existential anxiety? And why do some psychologists refer to humility as “the soil in which happiness grows?”

Then, finally, we’ll define Master Behaviors (as identified by University of California, Davis) and talk about why humility in your school and job can boost mastery levels twice as fast as being merely diligent or curious.

History Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMQa5DAeEls&ab_channel=TodayIFoundOut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4DTMe0huXM&t=43s&ab_channel=BrickImmortar

https://www.structuremag.org/?p=19324

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritual_of_the_Calling_of_an_Engineer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4DTMe0huXM&ab_channel=BrickImmortar

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec-bridge-disaster-feature

https://www.edn.com/1st-ritual-of-the-calling-of-an-engineer-is-held-may-1-1925/

https://learnodo-newtonic.com/rudyard-kipling-facts

Science Links:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261066206_A_Quiet_Ego_Quiets_Death_Anxiety_Humility_as_an_Existential_Anxiety_Buffer

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1041608020300686?via%3Dihub

https://academic.oup.com/book/34937/chapter-abstract/298548687?redirectedFrom=fulltext