Project Gutenberg 2010-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 145 McKimmey, James 1923 2011 McKimmey, James Earl, Jr. Confidence Game Produced from If: Worlds of Science Fiction, September 1954. Produced by Greg Weeks, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Confidence Game" by James McKimmey, Jr. is a science fiction novella published in 1954. The story delves into themes of efficiency, control, and the intricacies of human personality as it explores the impact of a revolutionary device designed to enhance confidence and productivity among workers. The narrative unfolds in a corporate setting, outlining the ambitions and conflicts of its protagonist, George H. Cutter. The novella follows Cutter, an ambitious business owner who is constantly aiming to maximize the efficiency of his company, Cutter Products, Inc. When he learns about a device named the Confidet, which has the potential to enhance the confidence levels of his administrative staff, he eagerly embraces it in hopes of drastically improving productivity. As Cutter initially reaps the rewards of increased efficiency, he becomes increasingly obsessed with control and success. However, as the changes take hold, unexpected consequences arise, revealing how shifts in confidence can alter power dynamics and alter relationships, leading to Cutter's ultimate downfall. The story unfolds into a cautionary tale about ambition, the essence of identity, and the unforeseen repercussions of manipulating human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32243/32243-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Businessmen -- Fiction Self-confidence -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 74703 2025-08-13T08:05:37.956909 text/html 71758 2021-01-06T13:39:59 text/html 162049 2025-08-13T08:05:40.455909 application/epub+zip 160832 2025-08-13T08:05:38.669952 application/epub+zip 55380 2025-08-13T08:05:38.231928 application/epub+zip 266538 2025-08-13T08:05:41.938894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255957 2025-08-13T08:05:40.008920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85795 2022-09-15T03:41:30.372691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61061 2025-08-13T08:05:37.662903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60935 2021-01-06T13:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19208 2025-08-13T08:05:42.080885 application/rdf+xml 30463 2025-08-13T08:05:38.294936 image/jpeg 4595 2025-08-13T08:05:38.263004 image/jpeg 157370 2021-01-06T13:39:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 23187 2021-01-06T13:39:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 157348 2025-08-13T08:05:37.970916 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog