Football Quote by Nicholas Dawidoff
““But how a game plan came to be, what a finished plan looked like, I had no idea. I’d heard that all copies were shredded as soon as the game was over.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The New New York Times Book Review, 2006
The speaker lacks knowledge of the process and final product, noting that all drafts were destroyed after completion.
In simple terms: Unclear about planning and final version; copies destroyed.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty and focus on present work.
Themes
uncertainty
process
loss
Mood
curious
reflective
Type
observational
analytical
When to use this quote
- project planning
- writing
- product development
- archival practices
Key Concepts
creative process
ephemerality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does loss of drafts affect future work?
- What can be learned from incomplete knowledge?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overstate destruction; some drafts might survive.
