One of the key lessons learned during the bear market of 2000-2002 was humility, and this lesson helped get us though the recent financial crisis and market meltdown. However, it is also possible to be confident when you are humble. When I read this definition of hubris on Wikipedia, I keep thinking about our current leadership in Washington and the difference between arrogance and confidence.
A strong America with a vibrant economy has been a force for good during the past century, and it will take confident yet humble leadership to restore this pattern of strength. Arrogance and the politics of personal destruction are not a winning combination – just look at Achilles’ track record.
