SIN 5:

Some time ago, I wrote a book called Self-Confidence. I’m convinced a lack of confidence can seriously undermine our ability to achieve success in life and result in us not fulfilling our potential. So my next point may surprise you.

Too much confidence can be dangerous. It can lead to that often overlooked derailer to success. Complacency.

The sin of ‘winging it’ is rarely, if ever, committed by nervous people who are inexperienced in speaking and who are suffering from a heavy dose of self-doubt. No. Winging it is far more likely to be a mistake made by relatively experienced and generally confident people.

The phrase ‘winging it’ ...

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