Does tooting one's horn help?
I see a lot of people tooting their own horns. They seem to get recognized and appreciated more than the people who actually work hard. Does that attribute help? I can only think of the occurrences where I've seen it work every time. Let me state a soccer analogy that comes to mind: Even with Jose Mourinho calling himself the 'special one' really got him a lot of success and wealth. I haven't seen him perform or deliver for a long time now yet he's one of the most endeared and highly paid gaffers in the game. Add to the mix that he doesn't take up jobs at lesser known clubs such as Lyon seems to build his brand even stronger. I can't help but think that his self-praise and delusional overconfidence has had a role to play in his success. Have you guys experienced such instances in your professional careers?
Squeaky wheel gets the oil