[mitko]

Probably he comes off as big ego, which we are hardwired to resist.

However I think a lot of that narcissism is confidence justified by his successes and track record, he’s created a lot of value for the world.

[afc]

> However I think a lot of that narcissism is confidence [...]

Funny, I see it as the entire opposite: very extreme insecurity, the need to constantly remind us that, yes, truly, he was there, he pioneered this, it _is_ amazing and awesome and will revolutionize everything, believe me, and it's only second to this other thing, which we must remind you, I invented.

A confident person would strip away the fluff and just get on with the message?

[chrisseaton]

> However I think a lot of that narcissism is confidence

Narcissism more often comes from hidden or repressed insecurity - the opposite of confidence.

[mitko]

Why not a mixture of both?

We all have insecurities- I’m sure even Mr Wolfram.

But success also leads to confidence. An entrepreneur has to pitch his brand and “wolfram” is his strongest brand.

Would love if someone massively successful explains what that feels like