Because the so called superior just didn't see it coming, because he just underestimated the threat for instance, too sure of himself. It's a classic.
Obviously a superior person can be beaten by an inferior person at times. Sometimes we might have a migraine at an unfortunate time etc.
Albeit don't you think that self-doubt can also cause someone to perform worse?
It's the most efficient, regardless of your skill level, it's the one that gives you the best chances of success. Now it doesn't mean you'll automatically succeed, there's no guarantee.
Does that not depend on the task, and the risks involved?
Let's take dating.
Couldn't overconfidence and boasting with your skills be a more successful dating strategy than too overanalyze everything and minimize risks? Which propably explains why not everyone is autistic.
If you don't start by focusing on what's necessary to do, in order to achieve your objective, where do you start?
And once you figured out what's necessary to do, why would you add anything unnecessary? Just for the sake or complicating the situation? For the sake of adding risks? For pride?
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Remember how that guy in game of thrones got his eyes gouged out? He was so close.
Look at the faceless man, he doesn't give a shit about boasting, he doesn't make that sort of mistake
The early seasons of GoT were great. But I prefer to look at the real world rather than fiction.
And I see many people in power and in influential positions, or dating beautiful women, who could be described as prideful. It doesn't seem to stop them.
You have this or that billionaire guy with a deluxe bitch so what? That's what you want? Then start by doing what's necessary in order to get there.
You can become a famous raper, showing off 24/7 for a living, that's what you want? Same deal.
But reality, is that behind the scene, you might have to shove your pride in your ass, and spin.
And that part they don't brag about it. Things are rarely what they seem to be.
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