Who isn’t impressed by a highly confident person? Confident applicants are more likely to be hired, & self-assured politicians are more likely to be elected. Because we believe it produces a winning edge, we all strive to be self-confident.
But surprising, extensive & eye-opening research by U.C. Berkeley business school professor, Don Moore, finds that while some confidence is good, overconfidence is quite often a leadership derailleur. In fact, no problem of judgment & decision making is more prevalent & more potentially catastrophic than over-confidence. In Moore’s words, “self-help books & motivational speakers tell us that the more confident we are, the better. But this way of thinking can lead to enormous trouble.”
In this podcast, we discuss Moore’s brand-new book, Perfectly Confident, which marries the best psychological &economic studies to explain exactly what confidence is, when it can be helpful, & when it can be destructive in our lives.
In Moore’s words, “decades of research demonstrate how often people have an over-inflated sense of their own wisdom. In fact, our beliefs are rarely as correct or accurate as we think they are.” Listen in as Moore describes proven ways to avoid the pitfalls of over-confidence – essential knowledge for making the best choices in life & in leadership.
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