>> (actually, I'm pretty sure of it) that self-promoters do better than the average person This is certainly true. If you look at a group of well-known people,

>> (actually, I'm pretty sure of it) that self-promoters do better than the average person This is certainly true. If you look at a group of well-known people, the percentage that put a lot of effort into self-promotion is much, much higher than in the general population. In many cases self-promotion seems to be their main strength.