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The Arrogance Of Being Right

Waxing UnLyrical

There aren’t too many things that really bother me about other people’s personalities, but arrogance is at the top of that short list. Make no mistake, there is a big difference between sticking to principles and arrogance. Where the arrogance comes in to play is how she defines “success.”

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Leadership: Humility as Antidote to Arrogance

Deirdre Breakenridge

Arrogance is a particularly toxic element of leadership. Not arrogance as a high opinion of one’s ability, but a particularly pernicious form of arrogance: a sense of entitlement; an inability to see others as worthy of respect and dignity; a failure of empathy. Testosterosis. But a little humility can prevent testosterosis.

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The Key to Overpowering Arrogance

Deirdre Breakenridge

Arrogance is the downfall of man and humility goes hand in hand with empathy. Humility and empathy are the antidote for arrogant leadership. On PR Expanded, guest contributor Helio Fred Garcia , President of Logos Consulting Group, discusses Leadership: Humility as Antidote to Arrogance.

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Maxim Behar: There is no winner, we all lost

Maxim Behar

What - I hope - all Bulgarians saw on Wednesday evening at the so-called debate, can be characterized by only one word - shame. The exit of Donchev and Sacheva was the other side of the absurd situation - it should not be a problem that Petkov or anyone else is there. So far so good, but nothing like this happened!

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Former German Chancellor Being Gamed By Putin and Falling for It

Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

There is much to be learned from our associations with people who are viewed as unsavory or criminal. The story of Gerhard Schröder and Vladimir Putin is such an example of being involved in a dysfunctional and dangerous relationship, to our detriment. This short-sighted decision-making is costly to reputation and future well-being.

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Joe Rogan Did Himself No Favors Responding to CNN

Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

CNN, in turn, has had some pointed, pompous words for Rogan, who it feels is arrogant and dangerous. I would turn around 100% … and I'll be one of the people that tells people, 'I saw this on CNN, watch this on CNN.’” This slugfest could be called, roughly said, a p **g match. Joe Rogan, podcaster of the Joe Rogan Experience.

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PR For The “New” Technology CEO

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For CEOs of technology companies, arrogance is out and humility is in. Whereas they once reveled in being colorful, brash, and outspoken, today’s leaders have quieted down a bit. Being outrageous, or even quirky, is risky. Being outrageous, or even quirky, is risky. Media attitudes have hardened, too.