Quotes About Competence

The only way you win is by knowing what you're good at and what you're not good at, and sticking to what you're good at.

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes talent. —Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

She would have to depend on her brother, who had better intentions than ability when it came to coloring inside the lines.

Never let your life depend on the competence of someone whose life isn't also on the line.

We never lack men and women who wish to lead." "True," Dalinar said, "but we do lack ones who are good at it.

What's wrong with her?" "Chronic competence, I should guess. She's been so successful in life that she has unrealistic expectations of others.

You want to be competent? she thought. You want to learn to be in control of what goes on around you, rather than just being pushed around? Then you'll have to learn to deal with failure.

That is good. I should not like to be maintained by one who lacks brain functions.

Janala is a fool, just bright enough to be proud of the wits she has, but stupid enough to be unaware of how outmatched they are.

you're a good shot, it doesn't matter how much stopping power a gun has." "If you're a good shot," I said solemnly, raising a hand to my breast, "you're probably already using a rifle.

Successful leaders all share one common trait—they believe that they can do a better job than the alternatives. Humility is fine when considering your responsibility and duty, but when it comes time to make a decision, you must not question yourself.

Acknowledging vulnerability is possible only if we feel we can reach out for support. To do so, we must feel some competence in our relationships." The likelihood of our finding the insight and courage to acknowledge our personal vulnerabilities is dependent on our ability to share and talk about those vulnerabilities with someone we trust and with whom we feel safe.

A journalist who doesn't know how to find a phone number no matter how secret it is should change his profession.

Theological formation is the gradual and often painful discovery of God's incomprehensibility. You can be competent in many things, but you cannot be competent in God.

You are good for nothing unless you are clever.

he escaped all criticism but his own, which was much the most competent and most formidable.

It takes less time to do a thing right than explain why you did it wrong....

The "winners" seem to be people who not only are competent, but also have the ability to "negotiate" their way to get what they want.

Four years ago maybe we thought we were inferior to Brazil, subconsciously we didn't see ourselves beating them. Now we believe in ourselves, we can be on the pitch with any team in the world and think we can win.

I was a good bartender. I wouldn't say I was the best bartender in New York, but I could hold my own.

It ain't bragging if you can do it.

Have confidence in everything. No matter what it is that you're doing, know that you can do it better than anyone.

There is a downside to affordable technology, and that's mediocrity. I mean, just 'cause you can afford it don't mean you can do it.