Use what talent you possess - the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Use your own abilities rather than waiting to be perfect.
- In plain terms
- Everyone should share their unique skills, not just the best ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Contribute what you have now instead of waiting for perfection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What talent do you have that you are hesitating to use?
- Is perfectionism holding you back from contributing?
Another view
Some roles require high standards where only top performance suffices.
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