Self-Doubt Can Have Its Benefits

It is wise to be aware of our limitations as they can help avoid pitfalls caused by arrogance. Fei Meng

In “Once an Eagle,” his novel about an American soldier, Anton Myrer quotes Army Gen. Joseph Stilwell:

“If a man has enough character to be a good commander, does he ever doubt himself? He should not. In my case, I doubt myself. Therefore, I am in all probability not a good commander.”