The Hierarchy of Competence · Hua-Ming Huang
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March 6, 2026 1 minute read
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  1. Unconscious Incompetence: Complete novice. Unaware of your own incompetence.
  2. Conscious Incompetence: Aware of your own incompetence.
  3. Conscious Competence: Developed competence at the craft, but execution requires significant conscious effort.
  4. Unconscious Competence: Sprezzatura. Extreme competence executed without conscious effort.

Four Stages of Competence

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