real confidence is status fluidity
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real confidence is status fluidity
- I know how to spot real confidence. Look for people who are fluid with status—who allow themselves to be the butt of a joke, or accept criticism, but also avoid false modesty, and inhabit the spotlight when it falls on them. One might call this a balance between dignity and humility. Pro tip: people who always cling to high status aren’t confident ... See more
from 50 Things I Know by Sasha Chapin
True self-confidence is “the courage to be open—to welcome change and new ideas regardless of their source.” Real self-confidence is not reflected in a title, an expensive suit, a fancy car, or a series of acquisitions. It is reflected in your mindset: your readiness to grow.
from Mindset - Updated Edition: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential by Carol S. Dweck
- Confidence is a necessary ingredient for success in any area of life. So is humility, but if you’re not careful, humility can morph into a kind of imposter syndrome that stops you in your tracks.
from (Con)fidence Man
Leo Guinan added
Humility in actions and language can lead to imposter syndrome in thoughts