Well what a week

I think the world is now beginning to calm down slightly after the shock of the Trump election victory across the Atlantic.

Here in Britain, in particular, there are few who are not slightly concerned about the implications domestically and on the international stage. It was also a little disconcerting to see our very own political firebrand Nigel Farage on a jolly with the man of the moment at Trump Towers.

For those of us lacking the confidence (or arrogance) levels of Trump or Farage it is difficult to square the circle. How can they face the cameras, smile and joke when they know so many people worldwide hold them in disdain for their extreme views?

Would it be an advantage to have those levels of confidence? Perhaps it doesn't appear to have done that pair any harm.

However, I think most of us, even with a modicum of self awareness, realise that they are also slightly detached from reality. The smiles will be over soon enough a couple of years down the line when the promises have been broken and the situation is worse rather than improved.

I don't think we should aspire to have those levels of confidence where it is actually arrogance as a little humility is actually a far more positive trait. 

Cheers