Four Differences Between Arrogance and Confidence

From a distance, arrogance can easily be mistaken for confidence. Here are 4 marks that make even the most confident person want to keep their distance from arrogance.

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1. Confidence is based on a belief that whether I perform well or badly, I will be able to do whatever is next. Arrogance is based on appearance and performance and quickly dissolves in difficult circumstances. 
2.  Arrogance knows everything and refuses to be coached, even by the most knowledgeable person on even the smallest detail. Confidence is focused on continuing to improve and learning how to do better what you already do well.
3. Confidence means believing in yourself as you make the team better or strive to reach your goals. Arrogance is focused on yourself as you use the team or personal achievements to make yourself look better. 
4.  Arrogance treats the failures of others as catastrophic mistakes that you would never make. Confidence is using your talents and knowledge to make other athletes better, not to make them feel smaller.

Adapted from Blaine Bartel