I remember a few years back reading the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. In it, Isaacson described a “reality distortion field” that Jobs seemingly employed to alleviate stress over bad decisions., direct the work of his company, and, simply, get his way.
There are those I know in life who utilize this as well. To varying degrees of success.
As an outside observer, I’m often struck by what I would consider the dishonesty of this practice. “It’s a bit like lying,” I think. And I’ve attempted to avoid lying at all, at least for the past several years.
But there is also a benefit that comes from it. An unwavering faith in yourself. Unflappable.
Michael's Musings 