Notable talents are not necessarily connected with discretion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Skilled people do not always show good judgment or caution.
- In plain terms
- Talent does not guarantee good judgment.
- What can you take from it?
- Assess talent and judgment separately.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why don't talents imply discretion?
- How do you judge discretion?
Another view
High talent sometimes correlates with bold, useful risk-taking.
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