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Confidence (glossary entry)    

Most people feel that 'confidence' can be measured by one's ability to take action amidst any challenges (or fears of such).

I am confident we'll have a great barbeque every weekend this summer.
Blind confidence

As the comic illustrates, overconfidence often results from inadequate awareness or a failure to think about the situation, and prudence is often blinded by ego.

Similar pitfalls apply to commitment.

See also dedication, ownership, and trust.


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