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Portrait of Niels Bohr

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Niels Bohr

“An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.”

— Niels Bohr

Business — practical interpretation

Hire for resilient expertise — people who've failed and learned, not just people with clean records.

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The quotation is attributed to Niels Bohr. The Business and Personal notes are modern practical interpretations.