Self-Confidence

ACHIEVING success requires confidence, as long as it is not overconfidence. The Indonesian slang word is kepedean. The national politics today seems to be plagued by overconfidence. Take a look at Amien Rais and Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Both are approaching 80 years of age. They are examples of old people who are overconfident in politics. They behave like young people. Amien Rais, for example, was overconfident when talking abou