Super Bowl forty-six is over and all in all what a great game it was. It was one of those contests whereby it’s a shame that one team had to lose. When the final whistle was blown, however, there was in fact a winner – the New York Giants and Most Valuable Player Eli Manning.
Very Similar Demeanor
Like his New England Patriot counterpart, Tom Brady, Eli Manning has a quiet confidence about him. When asked by a radio talk show host at the beginning of the season if he thought that he was an elite quarterback, Manning sheepishly replied, “Yes.” Sports reporters were agasp. That’s as close as the public has ever gotten to hear Eli talk glowingly about himself.
The Proof Is In the Pudding
Since that pre-season declaration, Manning has proven his response to be thoroughly accurate. After displaying impeccable skill for the entire playoffs, followed by a brilliantly played Super Bowl, no one can doubt that he is in fact an elite quarterback.
Today, during his many interviews and in his usual unassuming manner, all Manning wanted to discuss was his teammates. How hard they prepared, how well they played together and that the joy of winning is all about winning as a team. He also gave accolades to his coach and mentor who he has been with for his eight years as a professional.
Not Sports Specific
Those who are truly elite in any field seem to have that air about them. Not cocky, not arrogant, but subtly confident. It’s no different in real estate. Many of the realtors who are most accomplished in helping their clients reach their goals seem to have one thing in common. They are able to exude a confidence that gives their clients a feeling of security and trust that are so necessary in having a successful real estate experience.
It Comes From the Heart
It’s a fine line – the difference between arrogance and confidence. There’s a genuiness among those who have a quiet confidence and a frailty among those who don’t. It comes from the heart and others can sense it. As Iago commented when referring to his counterpart Cassio in Shakespeare’s great tragedy, “Othello, The Moore of Venice:”
“He has a vague beauty to his life that makes mine ugly.”
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