Anger Quote by Timothy B. Shutt
““So it's a strife here, in a way, between position—between the CEO and the top salesman; between the principal and the best teacher; between Miller Huggins, the manager, and Babe Ruth, the best baseball player who ever lived; between the person who can really do it, and the person who is in charge. Those are incommensurable excellences, and then and now they often come into conflict. So here—that is the rage within the rage, the conflict within the conflict, that Homer is interested in chronicling.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on leadership dynamics, 2010
The quote highlights the inevitable clash between expertise and authority, noting that great talent and leadership often conflict.
In simple terms: Talent and authority often clash.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and bridge gaps between skill and power.
Themes
leadership
conflict
expertise
authority
teamwork
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
observational
insightful
When to use this quote
- corporate meetings
- sports team management
- educational administration
- project leadership
Key Concepts
hierarchy
incommensurable excellence
role tension
Questions to Reflect On
- How can organizations align expertise with decision‑making?
- What structures reduce conflict between talent and authority?
A Different Perspective
Balancing power and skill can be difficult and may require compromise.
![“An actor is looking for conflict. Conflict is what creates drama. We are taught to avoid trouble [so] actors don't realize they must go looking for it. Plays are written about...the extraordinary, the unusual, the climaxes. The more conflict actors find, the more interesting the performance.” quote by Michael Shurtleff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/39e/michael-shurtleff-19554_acting_an-actor-is-looking-for-conflict-conflic_3222619.jpg)
