2008 Woodie Awards
Cockiness vs. Confidence
Early Bryant
People believe that being conceited is a negative attribute for one to have for themselves. They feel that cocky people are over confident, or that they are acting that way for the lack of other personality traits. I think that is bull. I think that there is a difference between cockiness and confidence.
For a person to walk around in a society of judges and live in full confidence is impossible. The biggest stars in the world aren't able to do that and they have it all. Bennifer-- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez-- are supposedly two of the most beautiful stars and they are still the most criticized people. So for one to think that you should walk around humble and content with being second best is dumb. I say be that guy, be that guy who thinks he is all that. Be that girl that is the hottie in the rap the videos.
What does one have to lose by thinking they are all that? I constantly look in the mirror every day to admire how beautiful I am. When I'm walking through campus and I see good- looking girls, I say to myself, "I know she wants me." My favorite karaoke song is "Don't you want me baby?" That's not cocky, it's confident.
We are living in a world where it's everyman for himself, why not be successful at it. Take my advice, it's free. There is no room in the world for the nice guy. Ask Scarface-- aka Tony Montana-- he knew that to be a fact. To be successful at any thing you do, you need that winner's mentality and cockiness only encumbers that. The confidence that people tell you to have is a fake mentality of niceness.
People tell you that you should be nice and confident and that is because they haven't been successful at being cocky. While the cocky guy has been successful at being cocky, that success is not taking him back to being confident and ok with second best.
So remember, it's your choice which path you take in life. Some take the high road and some take the low. Whichever one you do take, at least be the best on that road. If that means beating your competitor to the ground and laughing in their face while the tears are flowing from their eyes, then do so. You're only making them stronger.
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anonymous968
anonymous968
posted 10/16/03 @ 7:26 PM CST
If selfishness is what you need to get what you want, go for it - But at the cost of everyone else. In that sense, you're being irresponsible and antisocial. (Continued…)
jessica
posted 4/28/08 @ 12:49 AM CST
Wow, I hope I never meet you...trust me, I don't want you!I agree with anonymous's comment 100% and would love to meet him.
ljsmitty
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posted 4/28/08 @ 11:11 PM CST
If I am reading this right, and I like to think I am, you are saying that Tony Montana is your role model.
A fictional Cuban Drug Lord, who snorts blow from a mountain of cocaine, then proceeds to kill countless people before he himself is gunned down. (Continued…)
Regal
posted 8/06/08 @ 8:00 AM CST
The sad part about his statement is that to a certain extent, it's true. I have been in numerous situations with people and I have noticed that the more cocky you are, the more people take a liking to you. (Continued…)
Erica
posted 8/07/08 @ 12:03 AM CST
I'm all for confidence. Confidence is belief in ones abilities. But I think you have saddly confused confidence (& to some degree cockiness) with arrogance. (Continued…)
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