It all comes back! I recall interviewing a fascinating media company leader who blurted out that if need be, she could operate on me to save my life! Fortunately, I was not suffering from a heart attack. Sally’s distinction of confidence from overconfidence is wonderful! Women spend far too much time fretting over lack of confidence when the real issue is men (and some women) who exhibit overconfidence and rise up.
As psychologist Scott Plaus notes, “Overconfidence (is) the most pervasive and potentially catastrophic of all the cognitive biases to which human beings fall victim. It has been blamed for lawsuits, strikes, wars, and stock market bubbles and crashes.” - Thinking of this phenomenon as we watch the former President arraigned as he profits from this circus.
It all comes back! I recall interviewing a fascinating media company leader who blurted out that if need be, she could operate on me to save my life! Fortunately, I was not suffering from a heart attack. Sally’s distinction of confidence from overconfidence is wonderful! Women spend far too much time fretting over lack of confidence when the real issue is men (and some women) who exhibit overconfidence and rise up.
As psychologist Scott Plaus notes, “Overconfidence (is) the most pervasive and potentially catastrophic of all the cognitive biases to which human beings fall victim. It has been blamed for lawsuits, strikes, wars, and stock market bubbles and crashes.” - Thinking of this phenomenon as we watch the former President arraigned as he profits from this circus.