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Confidence Quote by Tina Fey

“Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion.” quote by Tina Fey — Download Open image

““Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion.””

About This Quote

Source Interview: Late Night with Seth Meyers, 2015

Confidence is mostly self‑deception, with a small portion of actual effort.

In simple terms: Confidence often relies on illusion more than work.

Key Takeaway

Ground confidence in real effort.

Themes

confidence hard work delusion

Mood

humorous insightful

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

career
personal development
performance
mindset

Key Concepts

self‑esteem motivation psychology

Questions to Reflect On

How much of your confidence is based on real achievements?
How can you turn delusion into productive effort?

A Different Perspective

Over‑reliance on delusion can lead to failure.

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