The Result of a Healthy Pride
Pride In YourselfWebster"s II defines pride as 1. "a sense of one"s own proper value or dignity: self-respect. 2. Pleasure or satisfaction taken in one"s work, achievements, or possessions."Â
So pride in yourself, "within the sense of proper value", can be empowering and liberating.  In other words, when our actions are carried out in a manner that is helpful, encouraging, and beneficial to others, people become empowered, liberated, and useful, and achieve higher standards of conduct, improved performance, and personal excellence. This is a healthy pride.
On the other hand, according to most world religions, pride can also drive us toward poor performance and personal failure, and is listed as one of the seven cardinal sins. Proverbs 16:18 reads "Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."  This kind of pride does not think of others first. It is a selfish pride with improper value and is unhealthy.
Pride in Your Profession
Pride also spills over into our work lives, directly affecting who we are within the boundaries of our professions.  We are proud to be in that profession and take the time to learn how to carry our responsibilities out in a manner that offers the best of our profession to others.
Pride in Your Organization
Closely linked to these are the drivers of pride by the organization you serve. It is taking the responsibility to represent that which the organization stands for, and is most proud of, understanding that you are the organization and are always on stage.Â
So pride in yourself spills over into pride in your profession, and pride in your profession spills over into pride in your organization. This is what healthy pride looks like.
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