When you think you are good at something

Is exactly when you fail


And that is a good thing.

It at those times that you truly understand how over confidence creeps in slowly, one day at a time, and knocks you over on that one day when you needed to be at your best.

Here is a simple graph that says all we need to about over confidence.

cost of over confidence

Keep your head down, work hard and do not take things for granted.

Sometimes learning it the hard way is ok, but sometimes it is not. Know when your confidence is taking over you, and manage it to bring out the best in you.

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