Confidence Man

I was reading an article from the 1920's and a man was described as a "Confidence Man."

Made me pause. 

Say what?!? 

Confidence Man is short for Con Man?!? 

Hmm...

I googled it and yep, Con Man IS short for Confidence Man-

"A person who uses a confidence trick/scheme/scam in an attempt to defraud a person after first gaining their confidence."...Who is utterly confident in the delivery of the lies they tell.

Got me thinking...

Confidence is a desirable trait to have. 

Right?

But...

Too much Confidence and you are cocky. 
That cockiness can be used to get what you want. 
And then your Confidence is used to gain people's trust. 

And then my friend, you are a douchey Con Man. 

No one wants to be a douchey Con Man. 

So how do we strike the right balance of Confidence?!?! 

Today, are you a Confidence (wo)MAN?!? 

Do you con your way to get what you want from your parents, friends, lovers, boss?!?

Do you con your way to go to see the movie you want?!?

Do you flirt with the Police when you get pulled over to get yourself out of a ticket?!?

We all CON, don't we?!? 
Try and use your CONfidencing for good.
Bc No one likes a douchey Con (wo)Man!

;) 

Xoxo