I Can't Control Other People, Really.

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David Frum: The failures that we have in life really shape the choices and opportunities we have next. He says it's a powerful concept to grapple with whatever goes wrong when you're leading an organization. "I increasingly think that it's always my fault when I'm in a leadership situation," he says.

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.