The Pitfalls of Arrogance Arrogance is when you think you know everything and that you are better than others. Typical thoughts are “What’s wrong with those people who practice all day? I don’t need to do that because I am better than they are.” 0r “Why should I bother to talk to this person? She can’t help me get ahead.” That translates into smugness which are often conveyed by the tone of voice and the body language. And in conversation with others, it is offensive to be around such people because we can sense their disdain. In essence, arrogance means that you do not care about other people: instead, it is all about you. Arrogant people lack sensitivity to others and are often manipulative so even when they are “charming”, it smacks of inauthenticity. Think of what it is like being around someone arrogant. That person tends to monopolize the conversation and talk about himself. It is as though you do not matter. They do not listen to others and therefore lose an opportunity to forge genuine connections with others. Perhaps some supremely talented musicians can get away with being arrogant because their talent is so huge. For the vast majority of musicians, being a great colleague is often as important as being a wonderful musician because it enhances your chances of getting hired and rehired. Indeed, the four professional musicians who spoke to my class as well as the two members of So Percussion who visited Yale this spring have reiterated the importance of being a good colleague in order to get hired and rehired. So being arrogant is not going to help you advance in your career
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:14:51 +0000
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