In my experience, no good has ever come of saying "don't take yourself too seriously" in an in-person, real-life interaction. It's a little like telling someone to "calm down" in an argument ...

For me, it's people who hope you "don't take yourself too seriously." My colleague Rachel ... to use their first names along with their quotes, unless otherwise noted below.

I know it is sometimes hard to be able to laugh at yourself or the situation. I close with two quotes from experts in having fun and not taking yourself too seriously: ...

Staring too intensely can make people uncomfortable ... the fewer people will want to trust your judgment. When you start taking yourself seriously, people are more likely to accept and take ...

Similarly, we also want coworkers we can have fun with–people we can laugh with in meetings and who don’t take themselves too seriously. Humor is important in the workplace because it reminds ...

Don't read your social media too much, but just enjoy it. It's fun. Just don't take yourself too seriously with it though.” Jamie McCarthy/Getty John Legend Opens Up on His Strong 'Support ...

As impressive as the USWNT is, Brady’s shout-out is worth highlighting, even if just for its example of not taking yourself too seriously. Here’s what I mean: The fact that Brady didn’t ever ...