Comments on: Defend your opinions, but stay humble

By: Alvin Lim

Alvin Lim — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:03:45 +0000

@ Damien
That’s why cowboys tend to die young in the past.

By: Damien Tan

Damien Tan — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:21:17 +0000

Yeah, going into situations like a cowboy with gun in hand is a distinctly American thing and it doesn’t always get you what you want. Asians prefer humility.

By: Alvin Lim

Alvin Lim — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:33:48 +0000

@ Damien
Those are meant for the more gung-ho type of people like Jack Welch or Donald Trump. But i personally prefer to be like Warren Buffett style, humble and down to earth.

THat way, i won’t offend so many people too!

By: Damien Tan

Damien Tan — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:03 +0000

Once I came across a book that promotes being aggressive about what you want. The author claims if you walk tall into a situation like a cowboy, look at people in the eye and say what it is you want, you will get it. Some kind of ultra-positive thinking, LOL. The guy you met must have read the book.

Btw, that was the book that got me seriously thinking about the difference between positive thinking and wishful thinking.