Ralph Birchmeier

"In the business world, confidence is the personality trait correlated with the short-term success that often drives decisions. Confident managers become CEOs. Confident investors become portfolio managers and successfully gather assets. Yet confidence is illusory; it feels good but doesn't do the world's uncertainty justice. Accepting the world as it is -- ambiguous, confusing, and unpredictable -- requires one to rightsize their ego. Accepting this...