How to Walk the Thin Line Between Pride and Overconfidence

Are you a confident person or just a cocky S.O.B?

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The thin line between pride and overconfidence is not always as obvious as it seems. You may know of a person that you consider to be a real cocky S.O.B., but to that person, they simply consider themselves to have an abundance of confidence.

Clearly there’s a disconnect between the two opinions, but there are ways to tell if pride and confidence is genuine, or a person is just arrogant, with nothing to base it on.

In this story, I’ll share a brief learning experience I had when I was younger, and allow you to consider some interesting life lessons I learned about myself and about true pride and confidence.

Encouraged to Have Pride

Pride is an attribute we’re constantly being encouraged to develop and clearly, it can be a real motivator and driving force for good.

Athletes are often encouraged by their coaches to work hard and aim to “…beat their personal best.” It’s really just another way to say challenge yourself and force yourself to do better!

When we do good, whether we beat our personal best or not, it’s a good feeling. In fact, dare I say, we feel proud whenever we accomplish a goal…