Having certainty about some things is a great coping mechanism to maybe not just be paralyzed by the anxieties that come up in life. I'm writing an essay on this. My turn into a book on these questions of our need for certainty or desire to know things. And there is this tradeoff between uncertainty or humility and certainty.
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.