What is the difference between being humble and being meek?

I love investigating how language is actually used. When you look up these two words they don't seem that different. But in real life they are used really differently.

 

To me, it seems like to be humble you have to have accomplished something and then not be a braggart about it.

 

But meek is more about being a wall flower without an opinion or a voice.

 

Terri Hill made a good point that it is possible to be too humble. If you never talk about your work, no one is going to notice, you won't get promoted. (Is that only a woman thing?)

 

Dr Cole Galloway talked about how oppression, the inability to be heard is different than being humble or meek.

 

Jeff Mangum shared that humility is being mindful of your actions and how they come across to others.

 

But Coach MJ Tolan might have had the best quote, "Being humble is the sexiest cologne you can wear."

 

Where do you think the line is between being humble and being meek? Is it possible to stand your ground and still be humble?

Connect with the panelists:

Cole Galloway, PT, PhD: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-galloway-1ba715107/

Terri Hill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-hill-b2915a8/

Jeff Mangum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmangum/

Coach M J Tolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/motivationalspeakertolan/

Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/

 

 

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