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This isn't math where one counter-example totally disproves a theorem. People are just 'far more likely' (as per the article's words) to have these traits and p
by spinach 7y ago
This isn't math where one counter-example totally disproves a theorem. People are just 'far more likely' (as per the article's words) to have these traits and perform well under pressure for the best outcome.
- bobosha 7y agoActually, not just one counter-example, there are several: Steve Jobs, Winston Churchill, Lee Iacocca - and many many others in Business, Politics or Military, weren't exactly paragons of modesty. On the contrary, they were often bombastic and very arrogant. But they all projected a sense of competence, self-confidence and calm and imbued their team with a sense of mission. I think this article makes some fallacious suppositions and arrives at some dubious conclusions IMHO.
- adamsea 7y agoI Recently read a biography of Churchhill and he was an interesting combination of humility and arrogance. His success at leading England during the Second World War largely rested on learning from his numerous past failures. He knew enough at that point to surround himself with people who would stand up to him when he was wrong. If you look into all the “great” leaders - folks you mentioned - you’ll find plenty of instances where their arrogance led them astray. Arrogance in and of itself is not what enabled those folks to facilitate great or important work. Lastly, nobody does it alone.