Is It Possible to Be Confident That You've Made the Right Decision?

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"Being aware of the possibility that you're wrong is a great thing to be reminded of," he says. "You can't decide exactly what the right thing is, and you don't know how it's going to turn out." He asks: 'Is it possible to be confident that you've made the right decision knowing that that may be the wrong decision? And then you can say whatever you want'

Can a great leader or manager be humble in public? Or is exuding confidence, even when it may not be merited, a key part of leadership? In this episode of EconTalk, host Russ Roberts talks with David Deppner, CEO of Psyberware, about an email David sent Russ wondering how Russ might reconcile his passion for humility and honesty with the demands put upon leaders to inspire followers with confidence in their vision.