Quotes About Proficiency

The intelligence consists not only in the knowledge but also in the skill to apply the knowledge into practice.

And it has become a kind of a truism in the study of creativity that you can't be creating anything with less than 10 years of technical knowledge immersion in a particular field.

Knowledge must become capability.

I am not supposed to be an expert in every field. I am supposed to be an expert in picking experts.

An individual understands a concept, skill, theory, or domain of knowledge to the extent that he or she can apply it appropriately in a new situation.

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.

By the work one knows the workmen.

By the work one knows the workman.

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

We've all got our own areas of expertise.

The best work is not what is most difficult for you it is what you do best.

No one ever considers himself expert if he really knows his job.

Merit badges are these little patches you get for learning how to do all sorts of manly stuff.

if you devote yourself to anything diligently for ten years, that will make you an expert. (That's the time it would take to earn two master's degrees and a doctorate.)

knows you're beyond yeoman level in your knowledge

Value of each man depends upon the art and skill which he has attained.

You can shoot a gun. You just can't hit anything you aim at.

I don't think, as a player, I have a weakness on the field. I've done a great job of becoming good at everything, so I think that's what separates me.

The way I've approached my career, I've always tried to be pretty good at everything. I think if you ask players about my game, they would say I'm pretty good at everything, but I don't think they'd say I'm the best at certain things. Maybe that's my strength, not having a serious weakness or many weaknesses. I just try and be solid.

You need an actor who can maintain a character over a long period of time. If you have a weak actor, it won't be obvious in two hours, but you'll begin to see his weaknesses over four or five days.

I want to be able to do more of my own stunts and really be proficient with my weapons.

Read every book, blog, website, whatever, about what you want to be an expert in.

Whatever you say about popular culture, people like people who know things, who are experts, and it doesn't particularly matter what they look like.

The more positions I can play, it gives the manager a nice headache, and it can be helpful for him.