Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. . . . It is the comparison that makes you proud: the pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition is gone, pride is gone.
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Practical Ways to Improve Your Confidence (and Why You Should)
By Eric Ravenscraft — 2019
Self-confidence is just one element in a triad of things that make up our overall “confidence.” Here’s what you can do to boost yours.
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