Le vrai moyen d'etre trompe, c'est de se croire plus fin que les autres.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The surest way to be deceived is believing you are smarter than others.
- In plain terms
- You are most likely to be fooled if you think you are smarter than everyone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid arrogance to protect yourself from deception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last let ego cloud your judgment?
- How can you stay open to being wrong?
Another view
Sometimes being confident is necessary to avoid being a target.
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