An Honest Con-Artist

My weekend was filled with a slow and steady routine of self-care. I spent yesterday gently restoring my hair to its nourished and moisturized state of being. I intentionally took my time as it had been a while since I did a full wash day with a treatment. 

The soundtrack to my weekend was binging a show that completely captivated my attention – Inventing Anna. This Netflix exposé, created by Shonda Rhimes, featured the story of Anna Delvey who touted herself as a “German Heiress.” She navigated the wealthy and exclusive inner circles of New York’s elite, misleading and fraudulently securing funds for her foundation.

Basically another Fyre Festival. 

What struck me the most about her story was thinking about her confidence. Yes, she absolutely defrauded people, put her friends in the worst position, and stole people’s money, but I couldn’t ignore how she did it. Confidence. 

She was a con-woman — confidence woman. She was able to do all that she did by simply believing she could do it. I mention this because I want to separate her confidence with the wrongdoing she committed. 

Here was someone who didn’t have the means to backup what she said, but still found a way to make it happen for herself. Aside from the fraudulent practices, if you’re an honest, hardworking person, what’s stopping you from getting anything that you want? Seriously?

Watching the whole season, I was mystified that this young girl was able to finesse her way into these spaces. I kept thinking she should’ve just tried to get a ridiculously high-paying job with all the incredibly connected people she was schmoozing with. 

With confidence, you can finesse anything in life. Being an honest con-artist might be the new wave.