Are you the kind of person who likes to underestimate your enemies? I find that to be very bad since it promotes arrogance and ignorance. When we underestimate our enemies, we are trapped in our own illusion. We will fail to observe our enemies properly and ignore sound advice against them.
Overconfidence can be disastrous if you indulge on it. When you underestimate your enemy, you will pay the final price. Many companies were underestimated and they became a huge corporate power after a few years. Many of these companies would never have succeeded if they were not underestimated. Many huge companies ignored many small companies and eventually the roles switched.
The best way to stop underestimating your enemy is to look beyond their appearance. Have a conversation with them. Spy on them. Look at the things they do and the ways they do them. Understand the way your enemies think and where they obtain their knowledge.
Underestimating is like letting a wolf in your farm. Never underestimate and definitely don’t be too overconfident for you will be arrogant and ignorant. When we view ourselves too highly and others too lightly, destruction occurs.
