"That criticism may be justifiable, for I am mediocre. But the point I have in mind is this: Business and life are built upon successful mediocrity; and victory comes to companies, not through the employment of brilliant men, but through knowing how to get the most out of ordinary folks."
The point of the article. Is this still true? I imagine you do need exceptional people to be able to hit the high notes (10x programmers and all that jazz).
Or am I interpreting this wrong, since the way he's using the word "brilliant" is a bit sarcastic, or at least archaic?
The point of the article. Is this still true? I imagine you do need exceptional people to be able to hit the high notes (10x programmers and all that jazz).
Or am I interpreting this wrong, since the way he's using the word "brilliant" is a bit sarcastic, or at least archaic?