I've overseen over 150 presidentially declared disasters. I know what I'm doing, and I think I do a pretty darn good job of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asserts confidence in his disaster management skills based on extensive experience.
- In plain terms
- He claims to do a good job because he has handled many disasters before.
- What can you take from it?
- Experience is often used to validate competence in high-stakes roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does experience always predict performance in new contexts?
- How do we measure competence objectively?
Another view
Past experience does not guarantee success in unique or unprecedented situations.
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