With the Super Bowl in the lineup for my TV watching this weekend I have been hearing all sorts of stuff about Cam Newton. Now granted, I’m a 12. I love my Seahawks and believe they can do anything, but they didn’t make the Super Bowl this year. Cam and the Carolina Panthers did, and there’s a swirl of media surrounding him and his Arrogance/Confidence.
Supporters say it’s confidence and everyone hates him because he’s successful, critics say it’s arrogance and you can be successful and not be arrogant. It’s the old Confidence vs. Arrogance battle.
Well, in my blog I like to write about things that are sexy, so let’s spin it a little. Let’s view it as Sexy vs. Smarmy. We’ll take a look at the score sheet and you can decide for yourself – and also reflect on your own actions and how others might perceive them.
| SEXY | SMARMY | |
| 1. | Sexy allows actions and achievements to speak for themselves. | Smarmy brags about himself constantly. |
| 2. | Sexy believes in himself. He lifts others up and inspires them. | Smarmy believes he is better than others. Smarmy makes condescending remarks because he needs to cut other people down to feel better about himself. |
| 3. | Sexy admits his mistakes and strives to better himself. | Smarmy never admits he made a mistake (how could he if he’s better than everyone?) and justifies his actions, blaming others for all mistakes. |
| 4. | Sexy is a good listener. He will look you in the eye and make you feel as if you have his undivided attention. | Smarmy interrupts often, looks at you occasionally, but constantly scans the room for someone “more important” to talk to. |
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Sexy is a team player. He is sure of his abilities and leads by helping others to correct mistakes and be better. | Smarmy dominates. He is smug and revels in the mistakes of others. |
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Well, how’d he do? Did he score more in the Sexy or more in the Smarmy?
Let’s spin the mirror around and look at ourselves. How did you do?
Sexy is internal. It’s caring and compassionate, elevating and inspirational, and being secure in sense of self. It is important to believe in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself why should anyone else? But that’s different than believing that you’re better than others. It’s sexy when someone has the confidence to ask for what they want (in the bedroom or out), and sexy when someone listens to you intently.
This week I dare you to be sexy. I dare you to believe in yourself. I dare you to embrace constructive criticism and learn from it, to make a better you. I dare you to be kind to others and inspire them, to make eye contact and listen to them intently. I dare you to have such an unwavering sense of self that others will know it without you saying a word.
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