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A good technician gets it right maybe 60% of the time. And…

“A good technician gets it right maybe 60% of the time. And a great technician, maybe 61% of the time.” quote by Gary B Smith
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“A good technician gets it right maybe 60% of the time. And a great technician, maybe 61% of the time.”

Gary B Smith

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A skilled technician is mostly accurate, but a great one improves only marginally in consistency.

In simple terms: Great technicians are only slightly better than good ones.

Key Takeaway

Focus on continuous improvement beyond marginal gains.

Themes

skill performance excellence

Mood

analytical critical

Type

observational professional

When to use this quote

  • technical work
  • quality control
  • process optimization
  • training programs

Key Concepts

probability marginal improvement

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we measure true excellence?
  • What drives the small difference?
A Different Perspective

Marginal gains may not justify effort without larger impact.

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