What's better? Overestimation or Underestimation?

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Would you rather overestimate or underestimate your abilities?

  1. Overestimate

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  2. Underestimate

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  1. #1
    We all know that it's best to find a happy medium between overestimating or underestimating one's abilities, but where exactly is that medium for you? Towards overestimation or towards underestimation?


    Personally, I would go for overestimation, in most cases. Because, unless you're really out of your mind, aiming high with careful planning is not a bad thing at all. I'd rather not have 100% success with a high goal than succeed in a lower one. I have asked some of my class mates the same question and they said they would go for underestimation to spare themselves the disappointment if they fail. A reasonable answer, I guess.

    So, what's your opinion on the subject?
     
    caroline, Jun 3, 2005 IP
  2. yfs1

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    Underestimation is better when selling your services and overestimation is better when doing your own project.

    I tend to set my goals pretty high as you learn a lot more in that process when pushing yourself. Its amazing what you can do when you have to.
     
    yfs1, Jun 3, 2005 IP
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    Good question, really makes you have to think, I'm not too sure but I am leaning more towards Overestimation.
     
    Colleen, Jun 4, 2005 IP
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    When i estimate stuff, e.g. cash flow forecasting my sites, i always underestimate so that i am pleasantly satisifed when i beat the estimation :D
     
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    Colleen Illustrious Member

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    When paying for things I always over-estimate so I'm sure to have enough money and not look like a fool. hehe... I tend to overcook dinner too and totally ruin it. haha! (Sorry Daniel...no good dinners for you!)
     
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    I underestimate my knowledge, so therefore underestimate advertising prices... and I hope Daniel likes burnt baked beans and toast :p
     
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    Very funny! I don't even eat beans and toast and you know it. :D Ok, spaghetti, I cook the noodles too long, total mush, yuck... anything with noodles, mush.

    noodles+Kalina+overestimation=yucky mush. :confused:
     
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    K, I'm sure your good at something else that compensates for the yucky mush.

    I'm a good cook.. if your ever passing by pop in and I'll give you some lessons (in cooking!)
     
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    Ohhhh I am, but you'll have to find that thread. :D haha!

    Sure thing Darren. :)
     
    Colleen, Jun 4, 2005 IP
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    K, I search for sex and it came up with the chocolate thread :eek: I searched for thongs, and it came up with a ton of ACs threads.. I'm not getting very far.. the story of my life lol
     
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    LMAO! Miss a day, miss a lot.
     
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    K, yeah I realised that tonight.. not made an appearance in a few days and I get called a DP flirt :p
     
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    Ok Traveller, and you are THE DP flirt, you're worse than me, Weirfire, Mella and everyone else and you know it! haha! :D

    Wanna make a poll? Who's the biggest DP flirt? I bet Nintendo will win!! :eek:
     
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    I think nintendo has a soft spot for you ;)
     
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    Are you trying to give me the heebie jeebies? If so, you've succeeded. :confused: I think that dude doesn't like anyone, period.
     
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    lol@heebie jeebies.. not heard that for years!

    I didn't know he didnt like anyone, not even me? :eek: hehe
     
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    LOL! I am sure Nintendo would love to smother you in hugs and kisses, and nail clippings and dead skin and ...ewwwww.... nasty.
     
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    LOL okay enough.. I was eating some toast but I seem to have gone off food!

    BTW how do you know he leaves nail clippings around... get outtta that one! :D
     
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    Yeah how do YOU know C??? should I be worried? :confused:
     
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    Daniel, I think you have competition LOL (only jokin!)
     
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