There is something healthy about knowing you are good and not being afraid to admit it. We live in a world where you aren't supposed to believe about yourself that you are good, but that isn't healthy either. So, a solid portion of faith in yourself and in your own skills is useful.
But, then you have another great thing... when you have humor and you can laugh at yourself and your mistakes and gifts. And yes, that is what Zlatan is doing in this quote. He is arrogant and he has a special style, but I believe that is what made him the player he became! Even at an old age he played for AC Milan and the team won Serie A in Italy for the first time in many years. Why is that? Because he brought a winning spirit with him and it made a change in the entire team. He knows who he is and he is not afraid of telling it. And if you remember the quote I shared a few days ago, you will not reach success unless you believe you are capable of success.
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I remember watching an interview with Zlatan as he moved to the United States to play football there. He asked the interviewer if he remembered the earthquake a few days ago? The answer was yes. What did Zlatan say? Then you felt as I put my feet on the ground as my plane landed in the United States!