My friend John Dowd, Jr (also known to SiriusXM “70’s on 7” listeners at Jaybeau Jones) writes:

“Many confuse self confidence with conceit and arrogance.  Self-confidence is something others can feel, while arrogance is an external reaction to a situation that others can see.

We can’t control how others react to our self-confidence.

Some will champion it; others may be threatened by it.

In those situations we must keep moving and send those who are threatened a silent blessing in hopes that they discover inner confidence on their journey.

Self-confidence originates in the heart from a place of love and a need to do well to help others. Arrogance and conceit are powered from fear.

Start today and every day centered in your heart with 100% self-confidence”.

I subscribe to his daily motivators and thought you might like to see John’s work here.