Do you view yourself as a self-made man or woman?
If you do, you may want to take another look in the mirror.
What’s wrong with the “self-made” theory?
Everything!
If your pride, ego, arrogance, insecurity, or ignorance keeps you from recognizing the contributions of others, then it’s time for a wake-up call. If your delusions of grandeur is overwhelming your humility. I'd advise you do some introspection.

Today’s “leadership” culture seems to encourage
personal glorification above all else.
Here’s the thing "real leaders don’t take credit, they give it!"
While I take complete responsibility for all my failures and shortcomings, I take very little credit for my own success. Virtually all of the good things that have happened to me over the years have been the result of the collaborative efforts of many. I have found
most mature and real leadership-minded people tend to share this perspective.
Leadership isn’t about self-serving behaviors; it’s about service beyond self.

It’s not about you, and when it becomes about you, trouble
is not too far away.

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely reject all the “self-
made man” propaganda floating around business circles as
patently false. The myth of the self-made person is so
ridiculous that you even see oppportunists brandishing their luck with the term.
Enter the media; journalists and publicists have made legends of out of success stories like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Aliko Dangote, Mark Zuckerberg and a host of other inspirational stories.
While I don’t question for a moment the legendary
success of the aforementioned, I do question whether their acclaimed success was solely a matter of “self.”
Behind every success are significant investments and contributions by some if not all of the following people: family, friends, associates, protagonists, antagonists, advisors, teachers, authors, mentors, coaches, and the list could goes on.
I wonder then, why people decieve themselves with the "self-made" man theory.

Other than in a Rambo movie, there is no such thing as a "1-man army". Realizing that you need help is a sign of leadership maturity,
and a good indicator that you're ready to achieve set goals, realistically. You need to learn to operate beyond the limitations of your own personal bubble of "I'll make it on my own" and make yourself easy to help.
As far as Nigeria of today is concerned, screaming "self-made" is highly indicative of an illegit source of wealth; more often than not.

Good read