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Re: The Best Article Ever Written About Bragging

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Post by castlecrasher2 » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 2:40 PM UTC

the_clarence wrote: post #19

ashelmire wrote: post #12

The unfortunate reality is that if you don’t sing your own praises, you will miss out on opportunities in life. Most people don’t have the time to really pay attention to what you’re doing (bosses, interviewers, dating interests, etc), so you have to make them aware - or you’re just off in the corner being unseen.

This. Had a colleague who kept telling everyone how good he was doing. He started at the same time a lot of us did but got promoted extremely quickly.

Good work + effectively and frequently talking with others is usually a recipe for success. Heck, even without the "good" modifier that's true.

Re: The Best Article Ever Written About Bragging

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Post by sethammons » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 2:41 PM UTC

dmos62 wrote: post #36

Enjoyed the article and was surprised by how exhaustive the brag type list is. It really activated my restrospection. The pictures I could have done without, though.

Fwiw, I very much enjoyed the pictures. I enjoyed the levity.

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Post by csunbird » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 2:53 PM UTC

hnzix wrote: post #27

It's almost as if we're a bunch of barely evolved primates jockeying over money, power and status for a limited pool of breeding partners and resources. Of course I realized long ago that I'm above such petty concerns.

Very good subtle bragging, I applaud you sir.

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 3:14 PM UTC

rb808 wrote: post #66

I really dont like bragging, but I've noticed in groups where no one is bragging or talking about themselves its really boring. I have a bunch of really smart friends who do really interesting things and when we meet up its like what are you up to? Nothing much. Nothing interesting. Later you find out that they just visited Mongolia, another is learning Russian and the other built renewable power system for a holiday…

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Post by less_penguiny » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 3:18 PM UTC

conesus wrote: post #59

less_penguiny wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just cobbled one together – LMK if it works https://www.lesspenguiny.com/feed.rss

Check the links on the stories, it doesn’t yet work. Also, why truncate the feed?

well spotted. both should be addressed now

Re: The Best Article Ever Written About Bragging

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Post by snerbles » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 3:24 PM UTC

baxtr wrote: post #48

maxxxxx wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Some people are smoother than others but they still do something to make sure they get noticed.

It's called "work" ;) People are not stupid. They will observe and than judge.

People will ignore your work if something else has their attention.

Re: The Best Article Ever Written About Bragging

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Post by akhilcacharya » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 3:25 PM UTC

Absolutely love this article! This one especially popped out at me

> IV Brag Gags: Avoiding Bragging At All Costs

I've met too many people that say they "go to school near Boston" or "work in Mountain View". I don't think it's the intention, but more than the "status anxiety" part sometimes it feels like the other party seems like the listener isn't "worthy" of knowing, or at least should know from the implication if they were.

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Post by jamesrcole » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 3:39 PM UTC

rb808 wrote: post #66

I really dont like bragging, but I've noticed in groups where no one is bragging or talking about themselves its really boring. I have a bunch of really smart friends who do really interesting things and when we meet up its like what are you up to? Nothing much. Nothing interesting. Later you find out that they just visited Mongolia, another is learning Russian and the other built renewable power system for a holiday…

There's a lot of middle ground between misleading-downplaying and bragging.

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Post by blackbrokkoli » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 3:46 PM UTC

dogreborn wrote: post #2

Think about it! If you have a lamborghini and none of your neighbors have it, and they regularly wait for buss. Then you'll be happy but your neighbors will not be happy It's a human nature to set themself different which is a source of worries for others who do not achieve the same thing Arguably we will be much happier if everyone has same height, same face, same income, same kind IQ etc... We can surely research,…

Please keep the discussion on topic. You start with an example from the article but then just ramble about massively over-simplified issues and socialist strawmans, adding in some up-to-date buzz like amazon workers. This is not constructive.

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Post by mLuby » Fri, Oct 05, 2018, 3:49 PM UTC

rb808 wrote: post #66

I really dont like bragging, but I've noticed in groups where no one is bragging or talking about themselves its really boring. I have a bunch of really smart friends who do really interesting things and when we meet up its like what are you up to? Nothing much. Nothing interesting. Later you find out that they just visited Mongolia, another is learning Russian and the other built renewable power system for a holiday…

I've experienced the same. But I think you're highlighting the difference between push and pull sharing. Separately, the content of either method of sharing can be more braggadocious or factual. That said, I find people who need to brag usually push-share.