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Locut0s

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11. Indeed but the way our society is structured....

Reply to postatomic (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 07:27 PM

Feb 2013

It often rewards those with the most confidence, and even arrogance. There certainly is a point at which is becomes a negative but experience tells me that even a healthy does of arrogance often beats a small dose of self doubt when it comes to success.

I thank you very much for the kind words though, they mean a lot!

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To paraphrase George Burns annabanana Feb 2013 #1

It would surprise me if it were normal, but that SOME are this way does not surprise me at all... Locut0s Feb 2013 #7

I think that's true to a certain degree Tobin S. Feb 2013 #2

Thanks for the encouragement, it means a lot! I agree that... Locut0s Feb 2013 #8

It's a learnable skill, and it has a positive feedback loop. Denninmi Feb 2013 #3

Indeed frequent exposure to uncomfortable situations does breed confidence... Locut0s Feb 2013 #9

I have a coworker who is supremely confident, while I wear an invisibility cloak. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #4

Thanks for sharing that, I can relate 100% :( Locut0s Feb 2013 #10

There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance postatomic Feb 2013 #5

Indeed but the way our society is structured.... Locut0s Feb 2013 #11

What if it isn't confidence but is instead major histocompatability complexes? HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #6