How do I overcome personal pride for professional benefits?

[gskyo]

I'm 25 with a Masters Degree in Business and an undergrad in PR, and that would make you think I'm a great "people person", it's true to an extent.

 

During college, I was a part time salesperson and did a great job but only enough for my quota, after I've reached it, I'd just back off and not try as hard. 2 years in marketing, I built professional contacts and was basically good at networking.

 

My problem is this, I know I have great skills in networking and sales but I absolutely hate the idea of doing it. Often times, I find myself hating the idea of networking because I feel like I'm being fake. I'm very good with human interaction, but I find it tiring. In an ideal world, I'd like to make a lot of money by being left alone, not having to answer phone calls or socialise (too bad I suck at Math or it might be great to get into accounting). Despite having many personal and professional friends, I hate asking for help.. this I attribute to my pride.

 

These skills are considerably valuable in the working world but I can't seem to overcome my personal pride... I'm job hunting now and I find myself checking off jobs that might value my skills and I'm not getting help from friends who might help me get jobs that I want. I find myself kind of frustrating...

 

Any ideas to overcome this mental block?

Edited March 15, 2013 by gskyo

[Desensitized]

Pride is all an illusion in your head. Think about it, what do you have to be prideful about? What does anyone have to be prideful about? Can you honestly say that everything you've ever done in your life has been 100% you, your ideas, without anybody's help? I doubt it. Just the sheer influence of talking to people influences you in some way. Pride is a turn off to both men and women, that should be enough to get you to overcome being too prideful. Sure everyone needs to have a degree of pride (self-love is necessary), but if you take it too far, no one will want to be your friend, or even a potential mating partner.