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There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.
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Speaking clearly or confidently does not prove that someone’s ideas are better. A person who talks impressively may still offer weak ideas, while someone less polished may have strong ones. The quote urges us to judge ideas by their substance rather than by how entertaining or persuasive the speaker sounds.
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