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Brag straight or don't brag

Say the win plainly, and why it matters to them.

SWe reviewed the research on it.Being honest about yourself

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Framework 46 · in one look
How to use it

State a win plainly and say why it matters to the listener. Never disguise it as a complaint. Humblebrags were liked less than straight brags and seen as insincere.

How sure we are

S Evidence: strong. Large trials or many studies, pointing the same way.

Sources

Sezer, Gino & Norton 2018.

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