Comments on: The Dark Side of Confidence http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/ Personal Development Blog to Plug You Into Your Identity Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:59:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rob Whitby http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-11547 Rob Whitby Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:39:49 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-11547 It's funny how you find what you're looking for just when you gain the ability to understand it on a higher level. If I read this article a few months ago, I would have left after the first sentence and probably rolled my eyes. I guess it's a good thing that there is always a way forward and that we never stop growing and learning. Thanks! It’s funny how you find what you’re looking for just when you gain the ability to understand it on a higher level. If I read this article a few months ago, I would have left after the first sentence and probably rolled my eyes. I guess it’s a good thing that there is always a way forward and that we never stop growing and learning. Thanks!

]]> By: Arsene Hodali http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-9132 Arsene Hodali Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:55:49 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-9132 Good post. "The dark side of confidence is arrogance and self-delusion." Good post.

“The dark side of confidence is arrogance and self-delusion.”

]]> By: Dena http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-9115 Dena Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:51:01 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-9115 Really nice article. Confidence is extremely necessary in most brave situations. But over-confidence might make you lose everything you gained after a point... Really nice article. Confidence is extremely necessary in most brave situations. But over-confidence might make you lose everything you gained after a point…

]]> By: Boris http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-8945 Boris Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:46:11 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-8945 Bud, Thanks for sharing this uncommon point of view about confidence! The way of eliminating the risk of that "negative side of confidence" is awareness and self-knowledge... All the best, Boris Bud,
Thanks for sharing this uncommon point of view about confidence!
The way of eliminating the risk of that “negative side of confidence” is awareness and self-knowledge…
All the best,
Boris

]]> By: maren kate http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-8941 maren kate Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:09:54 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-8941 I agree, often, too often cockiness is the result of confidence. Confidence can be a wonderful thing, or an awful thing, just depending on who has it and how it is used :) Great post per usual. I agree, often, too often cockiness is the result of confidence. Confidence can be a wonderful thing, or an awful thing, just depending on who has it and how it is used :) Great post per usual.

]]> By: Carl @ pdplanet http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-8939 Carl @ pdplanet Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:34:56 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-8939 Great response dude. We're (almost!) on the same page. Let me quickly play devil's advocate re: "I’m mostly talking about those people who sit on their ass “visualizing” success and expect it to simply fall on their door step..." (as I'm a MASSIVE proponent of the freaky powers of visualization) So... What exactly did you do (aside from "sitting on your ass visualizing"!) to "earn" your $1000? From what you wrote, looks like you sat on your ass, visualized what you want, and the universe (read: Glen) hooked you up... Or was that just a freaky coincidence? I'd never recommend anyone just sit there visualizing (rather than using it as part of a personal development strategy), but I've experienced some rather terrifying results from doing simply that. What do you think? Maybe an idea for a post - ie "to what extent does visualization work?" Just like to see your "rational" explanation for your rather well-timed luck! Anyway - night mate, I'm off to visualize me TWO grand ;) Peace! Great response dude.

We’re (almost!) on the same page.

Let me quickly play devil’s advocate re:

“I’m mostly talking about those people who sit on their ass “visualizing” success and expect it to simply fall on their door step…”

(as I’m a MASSIVE proponent of the freaky powers of visualization)

So…

What exactly did you do (aside from “sitting on your ass visualizing”!) to “earn” your $1000?

From what you wrote, looks like you sat on your ass, visualized what you want, and the universe (read: Glen) hooked you up…

Or was that just a freaky coincidence?

I’d never recommend anyone just sit there visualizing (rather than using it as part of a personal development strategy), but I’ve experienced some rather terrifying results from doing simply that.

What do you think? Maybe an idea for a post – ie “to what extent does visualization work?”

Just like to see your “rational” explanation for your rather well-timed luck!

Anyway – night mate, I’m off to visualize me TWO grand ;)

Peace!

]]> By: Jonny | thelifething.com http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-8937 Jonny | thelifething.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:15:37 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-8937 Yeah but you get to wield an awesome yellow light saber. Yeah but you get to wield an awesome yellow light saber.

]]> By: Ivan http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-8935 Ivan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:22:06 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-8935 I would say that society nurtures you to be ambitious...but being ambitious is a double edge sword...it makes people be divided within themselves..they are always trying to become something which they perceive to be better...but most don't have the courage to see themselves as they are because it's not what they want to be in the future so it hurts to see that...so then you make up 100's of beliefs that are in constant inner conflict...and we even have beliefs to help us not see the inner contradictions we have... beliefs are simply band aids...they help you feel like you know something..and look into it deeply your beliefs are not yours, they where given to you...I don't know god therefore I believe in the bible or a particular religion...so I feel that it's not a matter of confidence but a matter of awareness...confidence will be a consequence of being an aware conscious being...and confidence that is not for or against something..good luck on the journey my friend... I would say that society nurtures you to be ambitious…but being ambitious is a double edge sword…it makes people be divided within themselves..they are always trying to become something which they perceive to be better…but most don’t have the courage to see themselves as they are because it’s not what they want to be in the future so it hurts to see that…so then you make up 100′s of beliefs that are in constant inner conflict…and we even have beliefs to help us not see the inner contradictions we have… beliefs are simply band aids…they help you feel like you know something..and look into it deeply your beliefs are not yours, they where given to you…I don’t know god therefore I believe in the bible or a particular religion…so I feel that it’s not a matter of confidence but a matter of awareness…confidence will be a consequence of being an aware conscious being…and confidence that is not for or against something..good luck on the journey my friend…

]]> By: Paul Montwill - Switch Stories http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-8934 Paul Montwill - Switch Stories Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:40:31 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-8934 Being humble is a key thing - no matter how good you become, you always remember that tomorrow you maybe "nobody" again. Everyday is a gift! Humble people also gain a lot of respect. Being humble is a key thing – no matter how good you become, you always remember that tomorrow you maybe “nobody” again. Everyday is a gift! Humble people also gain a lot of respect.

]]> By: Bud http://www.pluginid.com/dark-side-of-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-8932 Bud Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:27:24 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=3078#comment-8932 Will Smith is the man. Have you seen his video on running and reading? Will Smith is the man. Have you seen his video on running and reading?

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