By: Natasha Archary
Before you bite off more than you can chew, make sure you can also walk that talk. This applies to people who are boastful about their abilities, but are often unable to match that through action.
Embellishing their achievements on their CVs, bragging about who or what they know, but when push comes to shove they usually have nothing to show for it.
Sizwe Dhlomo touched on the topic of biting off more than you can chew on Monday afternoon, when he mentioned a huge race that’s lined up for September.
After mentioning that he enjoys running, Siz was roped into a 10km race which will be extended to the public. Siz admitted that he’s a little out of shape and it’s been a while since the Kaya Drive host dusted off his running shoes and hit the open road.
“Look I do run, like 5kms here and there, nothing competitive okay, but Kaya 959 has decided to test me out and later in September there’s going to be a race. Listeners get to join me on this run, and although it’s light, you can walk or jog, I can’t back out of this, so I need to see this out.”
Sizwe Dhlomo wonders if he’s bitten off more than he can chew by agreeing to this race
People talk themselves up all the time, to hype oneself up as an ego boost.
There is however a fine line between being confident and coming across as arrogant, but self-promotion isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Listen to the conversation on Kaya Drive:
Before you bite off more than you can chew, be sure you can walk that talk
Knowing that humility is a trait that most people value, putting your head down and getting the work done without any recognition at all can leave one feeling like they’re being taken for granted.
Instead, adopt the approach of a “humble brag” which is a boast that can be backed, and a good example of this is, “I got a good performance review.”
The humble brag would also mean you only self-promote when it’s socially acceptable and expected.
Siz made reference to a Kanye West interview in which the rapper was told he comes across as being an egotist.
“Everything I am, all that I’ve achieved and all my talents, are God given, so if I were to downplay any of that would be like I’m offending God.”
Kanye’s point is another example of the “humble brag”, which is also a reflection of believing in oneself because you know you put in the work to see it out.
Now, the question is whether Siz will survive the 10km run that is calling his name?
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