recovering economist
A post on name dropping, I wanted to write something cheeky and drop a name while making a joke.
But I can’t even think of a (nationally known) name to drop.
In met NBA legend Tim Duncan at a TGI Friday’s. And I said hi to former attorney general Alberto Gonzales once in an airport.
Ok, I’ll stop.
The opposite of success isn’t failure; it is name dropping.
-Nassim Taleb, The Bed Of Procrustes
I don’t have disguised arrogance.
And when I get quiet with a gentle smile on my face, you can bet that I am thinking about how humble I am.
I’m making a point, of course.
See, many arrogant people enjoy rubbing it in your face – but silence is not always a virtue either.
Few vices are as unattractive as pride, if you want to know the truth.
Most of what they call humility is successfully disguised arrogance.
-Nassim Taleb, The Bed Of Procrustes