If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball. — Dan Quisenberry Copy Share Image
“Many have been brought to death by overconfidence." -The Saga of Grettir the Strong” — Lars Brownworth Copy Share Image
“the fourth villain of decision making is overconfidence. People think they know more than they do about how the future will unfold.” — Chip Heath Copy Share Image
Sometimes its difficult to accept, to recognise ones own mistakes, but one must do it. I was guilty of overconfidence and arrogance,… — Mikhail Gorbachev Copy Share Image
To a winner, complacency and overconfidence can be destructive. To losers, desperation and despondency are just as harmful. — Bill Walsh Copy Share Image
“Better not perceive yourselves too high, O humans. We only value mankind as our experimentation object.” — Toba Beta Copy Share Image
“Developing self-confidence is always the preliminary to becoming a leader. but don't let it become overconfidence, the first station on the track… — John Adair Copy Share Image
Overconfidence is a powerful source of illusions, primarily determined by the quality and coherence of the story that you can construct, not… — Daniel Kahneman Copy Share Image
People exaggerate their confidence in their plans - something we call the planning fallacy... The existence of the plan tends to induce… — Daniel Kahneman Copy Share Image
“We humans, it appears, are prone to overconfidence, herding behavior, unwarranted extrapolation of recent trends, and contagious waves of wishful thinking—all key… — Alan S. Blinder Copy Share Image
Follow your purpose.Never allow yourself to be victim of overconfidence or preconceived detrimental limitation of thoughts which tries to deter you.Your purpose… — DrAnil Kr Sinha Copy Share Image
“Being one of the world’s best at anything is a funny sort of situation. It’s a bit like walking along a fence… — Kelly McCullough Copy Share Image
When sharing your ideas, overconfidence is a killer. You don't want your male coworkers to think you're getting all uppity. Instead, downplay… — Sarah Cooper Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's difficult to accept, to recognise one's own mistakes, but one must do it. I was guilty of overconfidence and arrogance,… — Mikhail Gorbachev Copy Share Image
That's one of the real dangers of leader selection in many organizations: leaders are selected for overconfidence. — Daniel Kahneman Copy Share Image
“Some people hate people who are overconfident, only because their overconfidence reminds them of their underconfidence.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The illusion that we understand the past fosters overconfidence in our ability to predict the future. — Daniel Kahneman Copy Share Image
“Boys Will Be Boys: Gender, Overconfidence, and Common Stock Investment.” The authors, Brad Barber and Terrance Odean,” — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
Incompetence is certainty in the absence of expertise. Overconfidence is certainty in the presence of expertise. — Malcolm Gladwell Copy Share Image
