How Do Successful People Misjudge Their Performance?
Like golfers who fudge their handicaps, successful people convince themselves they’re better than they are, over-credit themselves, and ignore weaknesses.
This becomes a serious liability when change is needed, as the same confidence that helped us win now fuels resistance.
Quote
“Ignorance is bliss.”
Thomas Gray
Self-serving bias is a cognitive bias that explains why successful individuals often overestimate their own performance.
Works Consulted
In addition to any sources cited above, the following works informed my thinking:(1)
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Goldsmith M. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There [Internet]. Profile Books; 2013. Available from: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84525.What_Got_You_Here_Won_t_Get_You_There