I’m protected by more than angels

Let’s play a game.

Below is a collection of famous quotations from people who lacked humility. See if you can guess who said it.

Earn bonus points by labeling that statement with the corresponding category on the continuum. Either left for awareness and openness; center for growth and reflection; or right for empowerment and appreciation.

Everything that can be invented has been invented.

I know more about isis than the generals do.

There is only one sun in our solar system, and that is me.

People who know what they’re talking about don’t need powerpoint.

I am the kind, and I will reign with an iron hand.

I don’t need bodyguards. I’m protected by more than angels.

I assure you that each of these arrogant, close minded and hubristic statements are real.

Famous people actually said these words. My hope is that our game will give you a better understanding of the levels of humility, promoting a deeper understanding of the concept.

Part of me honestly wants to organize regional competitions and events where millions of people can play this game in public simultaneously. Maybe we’d partner with the department of education to host periodic competitions where participants showcase their knowledge and skills in the humility game.

This can include national championships, live streamed events, or even partnering with schools or community organizations to incorporate the game into their activities.

The best part of my initiative is, the award for the person with the highest humility score is, they get kicked in the crotch by all the losers, one by one, on national television, until they pass out.

Remember, humility is our natural response to seeing what’s true about ourselves. It is the name for having a clear grip on who and what we really are.

It requires a lot of openness to discover the wonder waiting there.

But the sooner we embrace that humility, the more we learn, and the faster we evolve.

Painful at it is to our ego, we have to accept short term egoistic pain as payment for long term emotional growth.

What was the last experience that gave you an enlightened focus on how much you didn’t know?