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		otikik 22 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Web Browsers have stopped blocking pop-ups Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer

joquarky 22 days ago [–]

The 'con' in con-man is short for 'confidence'.

People mistake confidence for having good leadership skills.

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