Sunday, November 30, 2008

Rule #1 for spotting a con ...

Via FMH. This is my favorite tip in a brief article on avoiding cons ...
How To Avoid Getting Conned - Executive Careers - Portfolio.com

... Confidence is, after all, where the con in con man comes from. The sharper someone makes you think you are, the more likely you are to believe that you're in control—and the more vulnerable you'll be when the loop of deception is closed. 'The easiest person to con,' says Robbins, 'is someone who thinks he's too smart to be conned...
Moral - Never think you're too smart to be conned.

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