It's the oldest trick in the book. As much as "fake it till you make it" is a much hated approach, there's a grain of truth to it. Many people only got the cha

It's the oldest trick in the book. As much as "fake it till you make it" is a much hated approach, there's a grain of truth to it. Many people only got the chance to prove their merit by bluffing (faking?) it first. Sure, they had to ultimately deliver on the expectations, and perhaps there are more of those who faked it and then failed to deliver. It doesn't change the fact that often you don't even get the chance if you don't project an aura of confidence. Generally speaking, being confident gets you to places. This really applies to every aspect of life. If you act like you belong somewhere and that there can be no questions about you belonging there, people in general will not question your presence. If you seem lost, or confused people will be curious why. Walk into a private event acting like you belong, and there are good chances nobody will realize you shouldn't be there. Walk around looking all confused and you are likely to be asked to validate your presence. Naturally, this doesn't apply only to places, but also groups, communities, companies...