Should you toot your own horn or have others blow it for you?

As long as your horn is growing on your forehead, nobody should blow it.

At one time it was considered improper for a presidential candidate to participate in his own campaign. Consider the implications of that for a while.

Interesting question. I have observed that there are times when you really do ask some genuinely inspiring questions.. 

So to answer... apparently we should blow our own trumpets.. I am forever being told off for not blowing mine.. I am told I am notoriously hard on myself.. I prefer to call it being in touch/being realistic with my strengths and weaknesses.. but for some reason this comes across as being too down on myself. CLearly then I need to improve in that area as clearly one is supposed to blow one's own trumpet... 

Either way is ok...but for latter they need my diary;))

you should have others blow it for you

It's my horn. I'll do whatever I want with it, thank you very much.

It is not necessary, but it is better with audience participation.

It just is.  So, audience and me?  Nice harmony.