Success Story with Scott D. Clary Lessons - Confusing Confidence With Arrogance (Scott)
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Jul 29, 2025 Explore the fine line between confidence and arrogance, and how this confusion can damage relationships and careers. Learn why people might avoid deep conversations with you and how arrogance can cloud decision-making in entrepreneurship. Discover actionable strategies to foster genuine confidence through self-reflection and a growth mindset. By embracing humility and focusing on skill development, you can shift from needing to be right to being truly effective in your personal and professional life.
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Confidence Versus Arrogance Is Misunderstood
- People often mistake arrogance for confidence and that confusion sabotages work and relationships.
- Confidence earned through competence differs fundamentally from arrogance borrowed from ignorance.
Winning A Meeting Can Backfire
- After dominating a meeting you may feel great while others shut down, stop contributing, or check their phones.
- That dynamic can cost you promotions and relationships despite your perception of success.
Dunning–Kruger Drives False Confidence
- The Dunning-Kruger effect explains why novices overestimate their skill after minimal exposure.
- A small increase in familiarity spikes confidence far faster than competence improves.
