An expert is someone who knows some of the worst mistakes that can be made in his subject, and how to avoid them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An expert knows the biggest mistakes in a field and how to avoid them.
- In plain terms
- Experts understand common errors and how to prevent them.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn from others' mistakes to improve your own practice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What mistakes have you learned from?
- How can you identify hidden pitfalls?
Another view
Even experts can overlook rare errors.
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