Okay, we’re not justifying selfishness and vanity. What we want to get across is that it’s all right to love yourself, as long as it will not be detrimental and damaging to others. If you’re a bit of a narcissist, and I’m not sure how you admit it, then you just need to tone it down a little and be more mindful of others. On the other hand, if you’re on the opposite spectrum, you need your confidence to be boosted. There are a lot of advantages to being a bit of a narcissist, and as long as you identify the uses of self-love, you’re all good.
Now, let us take a look at how you can bank on your narcissism and use it in your career:
Becoming more assertive; more confident
The unhealthy kind of self-love may stem from a deep-seated insecurity, and so the effect is a selfish way to assert oneself. However, the healthy kind of narcissism places more importance on acknowledging one’s abilities and skills, and stepping out when they’re needed. Come on, if you don’t have any kind of love for yourself, you wouldn’t end up in an executive position. So mix modesty with some bragging to boost your confidence when the situation calls for it.
Imagine going to a job interview for an accounting job and knowing that you’re going against candidates who are already inside the company. How can you prove that you’re better than the others? A lot of times, fear and insecurities will creep in our minds, and even before we place our foot inside the interview room, we’ve already concluded that we’re not going to make it. The narcissist in you know that it’s not that way, so tap into that and give yourself due credit. From there, you’ll have more confidence and you will be able to present yourself better during the interview.
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