I work with people who seem to be motivated solely by awards and accolades … not because the work they’re doing benefits the company, the employees, or its customers, but because they are masters of self-promotion.
Self-promotion is a skill we should all learn, but some people over-do it.
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[…] Biff’s World — June 25, 2018 […]
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For a lot of folks, appearances are more important than reality – maybe because it’s easier to brag than actually be good at something. Is there a Clio for ego?
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“How’s the new fire department coming along”
“Great! We’ve set three fires already”
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Ha ha! Looks like business is on fire!
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Thank you for inviting me to promote my blog by leaving a comment. I’d try and be witty and self-promoting, but, as you will see when you visit,that isn’t my style.
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Thank you for dropping by and commenting, Lorne! As Andy pointed out in his comment, I suppose we are all self-promoters in a way just be being on a blogging site. But it seems to be more of a mutual, two-way street here and I find that inspirational and invigorating.
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Oh that is good Biff! These are brilliant.
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Thank you, Wilt! I don’t know about brilliant … but I do try to capture some of the absurdities I witness at work on a regular basis. But I thank you for the compliment!
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Don’t we self-promote as bloggers?
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Indeed we do! It’s just sort of integral to the whole blogging process. But I also think it’s sort of an altruistic type of self-promotion … if that makes any sense. We self-promote … but we also like to visit our fellow bloggers’ sites and admire their work.
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This one’s just funny. Needless to say, the phenomenon isn’t limited to the corporate world.
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Than you, Linda! And you’re right … that sort of behavior is in any organization.
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