My wife sometimes says that I'm arrogant. Since I spend a lot of time in
the car, I decided to actually give it some thought. Why does she think that?
I think I'm an alright guy, but am I arrogant? Me?
Historically, I have found:
If I think that I'm right, and I am.
I'm arrogant.
If I tell you you're wrong, and you are.
I'm arrogant.
If I say I'm smart, and I am.
I'm arrogant.
If I say that I'm tall, and I am.
I'm arrogant.
If I say I have blonde hair and blue eyes, and I do.
I'm arrogant.
If I say that I taught myself things in a year that takes most people
five years and an instructor, and I did.
I'm arrogant.
If I say something that everyone is thinking, but is afraid to say.
I'm arrogant.
If I tell you that being intelligent makes it hard to deal with some
people, and it does.
I'm arrogant.
If I tell you that you don't know what you're doing, and I know a
better way to do it, and I do.
I'm arrogant.
When someone says "They're lucky to have you", and they are.
I'm arrogant.
When asked about Mensa, and I say my IQ is in the 99.9th percentile,
and it is.
I'm arrogant.
When I refuse to dance around people's feelings, inadequacies, and
self-esteem issues because it's not going to help them make a good
decision.
I'm arrogant.
When I get frustrated at having to slow down so others can catch up.
I'm arrogant.
When I bust my ass preparing for a
meeting, only to find that nobody else has.
I'm arrogant.
Hmm. Noticing a trend here.
When I don't sell out because I don't
have to.
I'm arrogant.
When I say something true, valid, and accurate, but it's not what you
want to hear.
I'm arrogant.
When I'm true to myself and my principles.
I'm arrogant.
Fuck it.
Guess I'm arrogant.