An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.
Black Swan theory
Book: The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
2007
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"Be polite, but ignore comments, praise, and criticism from people you wouldn't hire."
Humorous"Never take investment advice from someone who has to work for a living."
Humorous"An ad hominem attack against an individual, not against an idea, is highly flattering. It indicates that the person does not have anything intelligent to say about your message."
Humorous"I wonder if anyone ever measured the time it takes, at a party, before a mildly successful stranger who went to Harvard makes others aware of it."
Humorous"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."
Strange & Unusual