Dear Annie: My husband’s ego is out of control after his promotion

Dear Annie: My husband recently got promoted to CEO of the company he works for.

At first, we were all so excited for him. In the last two months, he has seemed to become almost arrogant toward us. He just complains at the dinner table about how no one can do the job as good as him. Not really sure where this arrogance came from.

What do I do to help him slow his roll? — Married to an Ego Man

Dear Married: One of my favorite quotes is: “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”

Talk to him and point out how his arrogance will only hurt himself and others in the long run.

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