Ce n'est pas assez d'avoir de grandes qualites, il en faut avoir l'economie.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Having talents isn't enough; you must know how to use them wisely.
- In plain terms
- You need to manage your talents well.
- What can you take from it?
- Resource management matters as much as raw ability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you waste your talents?
- Is skill use more important than skill?
Another view
Some talents thrive without active management.
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