Comments on: Arrogance Can Save The World

By: Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:51:51 +0000

I really enjoyed the comment on familiarity, and I find myself doing that most of the time. I would also say that arrogant people who also hold themself accountable are people with a healthy arrogance because they are also humble enough to admit their mistakes. In my line of work, it is my job, in my opinion, to constantly give feedback, and so I find myself going with familiarity because, in my arrogance, I know it to be true and have seen it work. That is not to say that there isn’t a better a way, it is just what I know at this point. But, I am also humble enough to admit when I am wrong. I enjoyed your post and commenting, and I think you have provided some insight for me to consider. Thank you.

P.S. I got here via Ryan Stephens who made a reference to your posting, on my post. http://www.thepitchersmind.blogspot.com if you are interested.

By: Carlos Miceli

Carlos Miceli — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:01:09 +0000

Agreed my man. I think that I just wasn’t comfortable with the word “confident”, because that’s not what I was trying to say, but arrogance isn’t the right term either. Language is incompetent, whatcha gonna do?

By: Cody McKibben

Cody McKibben — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:20:26 +0000

Good post Carlos! I agree with you here and I get the point you’re making, although I would also chime in and make a distinction. There are different kinds of “arrogance.” Self-confidence and enough trust in yourself and your own ideas is a fantastic trait and those people go far. They are also accountable, responsible people. But then there is the kind of arrogance where someone refuses to acknowledge when they are wrong—the uninformed, short-sighted kind of arrogant person who always thinks he’s right and everything he does is great, even when it might be destructive to himself and others.

Anyways, great idea to put out there man!

By: Carlos Miceli

Carlos Miceli — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:28:39 +0000

I know you’re not saying that arrogance is that you don’t care “what happens” to other people. So, I don’t really see the difference between the two definitions that you mention.

I do think that a mix of both (yeah, not caring what they think, and also not caring what happens to them) is healthy.

PS: Are you friend of Ben? I admire his stuff.

By: Alex J. Mann

Alex J. Mann — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:42:52 +0000

Arrogance is when you don’t care about other people. Confidence is when you don’t care what other people think.

I think Ben Casnocha told me this.

Personally, I thrive on a mix of both.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:05:53 +0000

I think one of the most important things about arrogant people isn’t necessarily that they will concede when they learn something new, but also when someone causes them to view something in a different light. I’ve discovered that many arrogant people are sponges for information and learning. They soak everything in, build connections and formulate new dimensions to their ideas. They get to be arrogant because they have vested so much into those beliefs that they are solid and thorough.

By: Carlos Miceli

Carlos Miceli — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:28:26 +0000

I’m “worried” about having to read and reply to deconstructive comments from insecure people.

By: Tyler Hurst

Tyler Hurst — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:15:08 +0000

Arrogant is fine. Screw the negative connotations. If you’re worried about that, then it’s not you.

By: Carlos Miceli

Carlos Miceli — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:55:16 +0000

Fantastic David. No need to look for the dictionary, if it’s not true, then it should be.

By: Carlos Miceli

Carlos Miceli — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:50:28 +0000

Interesting Tim, would love to hear about your disagreement.

Thought-provoking, I’m all for it.