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Elevate Classics: Peter Atwater on Confidence, Decision-Making, and the Economics of Leadership
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- Elevate with Robert Glazer
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- Jul 2, 2026
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Summary
Peter Atwater is one of the world's leading experts on confidence and its role in decision-making. He is a professor of behavioral economics at William and Mary and the author of a new book, The Confidence Map, published this year. Peter has a unique background, transitioning from a successful career in financial services to focus on studying confidence. He is a sought-after speaker and has been featured in Bloomberg Television, The Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine. On this classic episode, Peter joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss The Confidence Map and how confidence factors into leadership, economics, decision-making, and more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevate Whatnot: Search "Whatnot" in the app store to download Fanvue: fanvue.com Wealthfront: wealthfront.com/elevate More about Wealthfront This experience may not be representative of other Wealthfront clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Experiences will vary. Elevate with Robert Glazer podcast (collectively "Media Partner") are not clients of Wealthfront. The Media Partner receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage for this paid endorsement placed in their podcast, creating a conflict of interest. M…