Quotes About Expertise

From whatever angle we approach our eternal political problem we monotonously reach the same conclusion: that the community should determine the ends to be pursued, but that only experts should select and apply the means; that choice should be democratically spread, but that office should be rigidly reserved for the equipped and winnowed best. (Chapter on Aristotle p.89/543)

A funny yet interesting read, Will Self knowa his stuff and must do a lot of deep research.

The professor is not merely an information dispensing machine, but a skilled navigator of a complex landscape.

An examination of the work of the social doctors, however, shows that they are only more ignorant and more presumptuous than other people. We

90% of all lawyers are incompetent in their chosen field of expertise.

Those created creations were treated like tools that talked, their sentience an annoying product of magic noise, by those little mortal demiurges who thought dominion a natural by-product of expertise or creation.

Lots of us have expertise in particular areas. Becoming an expert in something means that we become more and more fascinated by nuance and complexity. That's when the Curse of Knowledge kicks in, and we start to forget what it's like not to know what we know

George A. Miller's "Magical Number 7" has an expansion module, under certain conditions. We can load around 7 coherent "units" into our mental working space, but depending on our learning and expertise, those units may vary in size.

it can be the honesty and trustworthiness of our sources, not their status, that allows them to act as authorities. Sometimes

The masters, the ones who succeed tremendously and set the standard for others, are those who master the details.

You see? This is what's wrong with the world. A young lady with bleached hair, an estuarine accent and unfeasible breasts can outsell a respected expert with decades of wisdom and experience." "She's human interest," replied May.. "You're not. People reading her story will feel that if she can make it without talent, maybe they can.

The expert at anything was once a beginner.

When you are learning how to do something, you do not have to worry about whether or not you are good at it. But when you have done something, have learned how to do it, you are not safe any more. Being an expert opens you up to judgement.

Being a novice is safe. When you are learning how to do something, you do not have to worry about whether or not you are good at it. But when you have done something, have learned how to do it, you are not safe any more. Being an expert opens you up to judgement.

I know how to do this, I thought. I am good, at least, at this. I know all the steps to this dance

We need to change the paradigm of what an effective businesswoman is and allow for expertise and imperfections to be part of the equation. The women I interviewed admitted to both. When we give up perfectionism, we are better able to step up, speak up, think big, and take risks. Yes, we have had to be twice as good as our male counterparts as a result of our late arrival into the workplace. But no one can keep pace with a standard that can never be achieved.

consider the people who can support you as you work toward your goal. Who will give you honest feedback, offer expertise, or just be available to listen as challenges arise? Continue reaching out to these people when needed.

Your natural tools are your thoughts, physiological responses, body movements, voice, and senses. They determine how you handle pressure, regardless of your level of expertise, abilities, or good intentions. People

when teams face significant performance pressure, they tend to defer to high-status members, at the expense of using expert team members.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for others is genius.

It is, after all, the responsibility of the expert to operate the familiar and that of the leader to transcend it.

Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts.

The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.

Experience is the thing of supreme value".