Confidence

I've been talking to a few people lately and in the span of 1 week I was called cocky 3 times. I am not quite sure how to take this information. I used to be the shy, quiet, kid that wouldn't say shit with a mouth full. That was quite some time ago. Any more I'd like to think I exude confidence.

There is an insanely thin line between being confident and being cocky. Now believe me. I know I flirt with the line. Not only do I flirt with the line. I live on the line. It depends on how I feel that particular day. Some days I think "I am OK at what I do." Other days I look at myself and think "Not only am I OK, but I am the best!"

The fact of the matter is that I don't talk about things I don't know and I don't like being wrong. Therefor I spend a lot of time making sure I know as much as possible. It's not that I want to rub anything in people's face. It's the fact that I want, maybe even need to not be wrong.

The funny thing is confidence isn't just a mind set...it's also in body language. I've been told on numerous occasions that my walk is like a panther. I've also been told that that is a put off, but others tell me it's sexy. It's interesting how that works.

In my soon to be career confidence is everything. If you don't hold yourself well or you're wishy washy how is someone suppose to believe in you?

So the question is...Is cockiness a good thing, bad thing, or neutral?