Vs 
"David Brent" from the
BBC TV series "The Office"
Confidence is a matter of opening up to the world around. Arrogance believes in the sufficiency of an internal world.
"When does confidence become arrogance? Is your 'confidence' when viewed by someone else no more than arrogance?
The dividing line between confidence and arrogance is very fine but the difference is great. If you think that statement is contradictory, consider two cars going fast along a road in opposite directions. They are close together for a moment but very different in their performance. Arrogance is a shutting off of input. Arrogance is isolating. Arrogance means you do not want and do not need to listen to anyone else. Arrogance is the ultimate 'system' sin. The human system is thereby detached from the world around.
Confidence is just as decisive as arrogance in its performance. But confidence allows input and seeks out input. If you are truly confident, you do not mind listening to other opinions and considering alternatives. You are confident you will do the best. You may even be confident that your opinions will not change and therefore do not mind exposing them to discussion.
Arrogance is almost the direct opposite of wisdom.
Confidence is the basis of wisdom."
More from this source can be found here:
http://www.edwdebono.com/debono/wisdom.htm
