Ut est rerum omnium magister usus

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Ut est rerum omnium magister usus (roughly "experience is the teacher of all things" or more generally "experience is the best teacher") is a quote attributed to Julius Caesar in De Bello Civili , the war commentaries of the Civil War. [1] [2] Since then the phrase has become a common saying regarding learning and leadership. [3]

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John C. Maxwell stated that the only way of learning from personal experiences is to reflect on them, something he feels Caesar had done a lot of, which was the only way he was able to become successful and write down his thoughts. [4] [5]

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  1. ↑ Michael Ekow Manuel; Maritime Risk and Organizational Learning. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2012. ISBN   9781409486718 - page: 59
  2. ↑ Stuart Berg Flexner; Wise Words and Wives' Tales: The Origins, Meanings and Time-honored Wisdom of Proverbs and Folk Sayings, Olde and New. Avon Books, 1993. ISBN   9780380762385 - page: 2
  3. ↑ Broadcasting , Volume 49. Broadcasting Publications., 1955
  4. ↑ John C. Maxwell; The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential. Hachette UK, 2012. ISBN   9781455518210
  5. ↑ Thomas G. Reid; Sustained Leadership WBS: A Disciplined Project Approach to Building You and Your Team into Better Leaders. Morgan James Publishing, 2017. ISBN   9781683505945
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