I like good advice.

I don't get it often, and I rarely ask for it. It's not a matter of pride, but efficiency. Asking someone for advice is giving them a blank check to talk your ear off, which can end badly for you or both parties, depending on your style. I've gotten good at not asking for advice unless it's going to be fruitful, which happens rarely, sad to say. But when I feel I've a lot to gain, I get really excited and make sure the person is well aware of my high regard for them. I think a pure, clean and honest request for real advice is a tremendous compliment. It should be savored by both parties.

I get flack sometimes for being arrogant, but it's simply candor (really). I do my best to be as frank and realistic as I can about my pros and cons. I work hard at everything I care about, and I talk about the things I care about, so the scales tipped that way from the get go. But, on top of this, I think people only press "record" on the positive-qualities recap, so only the "I'm awesome" rants go on record. Unfair. I suck at a lot of things, and a few of them I'm a little insecure about, but I make damn sure not to delude myself about them. Even if I avoid bringing these things up, I do so because it's inappropriate for the situation.

In any case, I think some people are just plain allergic to healthy, proud people.