Only the skilled can judge the skilfulness, but that is not the same as judging the value of the result.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Experts judge skill, but skill does not determine the value of the result.
- In plain terms
- Being skilled doesn't mean your work is valuable.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge outcomes by impact, not just skill.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does skill mean value?
- How do you judge work?
Another view
Skill often correlates with value.
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