Confidence and Humility | Sophia Al Lamki | TEDxReptonSchoolDubai

Core Argument - Balancing confidence and humility is crucial for lasting success in business innovation and life [3] - Confidence enables action, while humility ensures adaptability and learning [3] - Overconfidence leads to failure by ignoring critical details, while excessive humility causes missed opportunities [5][6][7] Case Studies - Adam's overconfidence led to his company's downfall due to neglected issues [6] - Yasmine's excessive humility resulted in missed opportunities and competitive disadvantage [7][8] - Steve Jobs' success stemmed from his confidence in revolutionary products, but his lack of humility eventually led to his ouster from Apple [9][10][18] - Elon Musk exemplifies the balance of confidence and humility, demonstrated by his willingness to learn from SpaceX failures [19][20][21] Practical Implications - Confidence is the "thrust" that propels vision, while humility acts as the "stabilizer" [20] - Leaders should embrace both confidence and humility to navigate challenges and achieve lasting success [23] - Innovation requires the courage to take risks and the humility to learn from failures [15][21] Key Takeaway - The future rewards those who balance confidence and humility, enabling them to adapt and thrive [23]