The Gods and Mortal Overconfidence
In our thought processes let us venture outside-the-box.
Of course, one could make the
valid point that most of my postings are a little outside the proverbial box.
There is an old Greek saying that rings so true today....
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The Gods and Mortal Overconfidence
In our thought processes let us venture outside-the-box.
Of course, one could make the
valid point that most of my postings are a little outside the proverbial box.
There is an old Greek saying that rings so true today.
It is—for whom the Gods will
destroy they first make overconfident.
There is a subtle difference between being
confident and being overconfident.
When you are confident in designing your plans or strategies, you have a belief in
yourself and your abilities.
But, as a mortal, you recognize that there is a possibility of
failure—even if no fault of your own.
You have done your homework and feel strongly
that the odds of success are in your favor.
This is called a calculated risk and we all take
them.
Recognizing that events can move against you, you have taken this into account to
mitigate any negative developments.
Now let’s move on to overconfidence.
When one is overconfident, he or she feels that
their plans or strategies w
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