Without tact you can learn nothing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Social skill and tact are prerequisites for truly learning from others.
- In plain terms
- You need tact to learn from people.
- What can you take from it?
- Use tact to learn from others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your approach affect what you learn?
- When was tact crucial for your understanding?
Another view
Some knowledge comes from solitary study where tact is irrelevant.
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