It is all very well to be able to write books, but can you waggle your ears?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Achievements like writing books matter less than unique, personal traits or quirks.
- In plain terms
- Writing books is fine, but can you do something unique like waggle your ears?
- What can you take from it?
- Unique traits matter more than standard achievements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you unique?
- What do you value in others?
Another view
Standard achievements often hold more practical value than quirks.
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