When you don’t know that you don’t know, it’s a lot different than when you do know that you don’t know.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is saying that it's very different when you realize you don't know something, compared to when you don't even realize you don't know it. If you know you don't know something, you can work on learning it. But if you don't know that you're missing that knowledge, it's harder to improve. The quote is describing the difference between being aware of your own ignorance and being unaware of it.
About Bill Parcells
Bill Parcells was a legendary NFL coach who led the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys to the playoffs. He won two Super Bowl titles with the Giants and is the only coach to take four different franchises to the playoffs and three to a conference championship game.
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Something goes wrong, I yell at them -“Fix it”- whether it’s their fault or not. You can only really yell at the players you trust.
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Success is never final, but failure can be.
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Don’t worry about it. It’s just a bunch of guys with an odd-shaped ball.
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