The Fine Art Of Cocksurety
February, 1985
The Fine Art of CocksuretyPiece Of Cake. When I suggested to Playboy that I write a piece about cocksurety, I had complete confidence. Not that Playboy did: The editors worried that I was inexperienced, likely to turn in something beneath their standards. I said, "Hey, Muhammad Ali was inexperienced when he fought Sonny Liston." They worried that I wasn't a "big name" writer. I said, "Once the word gets out on this story, I will be."Meanwhile, I was wondering whethe...