What is the difference between being humble and being meek?

<p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>To me, it seems like to be humble you have to have accomplished something and then not be a braggart about it.</p> <p> </p> <p>But meek is more about being a wall flower without an opinion or a voice.</p> <p> </p> <p>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?)</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr Cole Galloway talked about how oppression, the inability to be heard is different than being humble or meek.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jeff Mangum shared that humility is being mindful of your actions and how they come across to others.</p> <p> </p> <p>But Coach MJ Tolan might have had the best quote, "Being humble is the sexiest cologne you can wear."</p> <p> </p> <p>Where do you think the line is between being humble and being meek? Is it possible to stand your ground and still be humble?</p> <p>Connect with the panelists:</p> <p>Cole Galloway, PT, PhD: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-galloway-1ba715107/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-galloway-1ba715107/</a></p> <p>Terri Hill: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-hill-b2915a8/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-hill-b2915a8/</a></p> <p>Jeff Mangum: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmangum/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmangum/</a></p> <p>Coach M J Tolan: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/motivationalspeakertolan/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/motivationalspeakertolan/</a></p> <p>Dr Robyn Odegaard: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Want a summary of the Quick Hits I post every week, plus the links to the LinkedIn pages of each of the panelist to show up in your in-box every week? Just let me know where to send it: https://drrobynodegaard.com/quick-hits-notif