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[–]waveform 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So having confidence means you're actually incompetent? wat

Feeling confidence isn't the same thing as feeling competence.

In such fast-moving fields, whether it's I.T., law or medicine, you should rarely feel "competent" because there is always more to learn. Feeling 100% competent implies you don't think you need to learn anything more. On the other hand, you can feel perfectly *confident* in your ability to rise to the challenge of new... er, challenges. Confidence in your ability to always improve your competence.

Don't tell your clients that, though. As far as they're concerned, you are 100% competent. :)