I always thought I was the best. No matter what I did, I always thought I could do it better than everyone else.
I had an inflated sense of self-importance and believed that my opinions and ideas were always the most valid and I was always quick to criticize and belittle others, no matter how good their ideas or opinions were.
I always shut people off without giving any heed to their comments
I had a terrible habit of shutting people off without considering their comments or ideas. I was so convinced that I was right that I rarely gave other people the time of day.
I had an “I know best” attitude and never hesitated to make it known. I was so full of myself that I failed to realize the damage I was doing to those around me.
My colleagues began to resent me and my superiors had to constantly remind me to be more open-minded and considerate of those around me.
I was so focused on being the best that I forgot the importance of collaboration. Everyone around me was so fed up with my attitude that they eventually stopped trying to get through to me.
I was so sure I was right that I wasn’t willing to listen to anyone else. I was so focused on my own thoughts and ideas that I was blind to the fact that everyone else had something valuable to contribute.
I was so stubborn that I couldn’t see the damage I was doing to the team.
Because I was causing the team dynamics to be bad, I was asked to leave
In the end, my attitude cost me my job. I was so convinced that I was the best that I failed to realize that I needed to act with humility and respect.
I had a tendency to belittle everyone around me, no matter how good they were. This caused a lot of tension in the workplace and eventually led to my termination.
Eventually, my inflated sense of self-importance had cost me dearly. I had never taken the time to really listen to anyone else and consider their opinions.
Instead, I was so sure that I was the best that I failed to realize the importance of collaboration.
I had been so convinced that I was right and everyone else was wrong that I had shut everyone off without considering their comments or ideas.
My pride had cost me my job and my reputation.