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*** the observation is largely accurate that people will be promoted to higher levels until they are no longer able to demonstrate competency at some level, and will therefore not be promoted again | *** the observation is largely accurate that people will be promoted to higher levels until they are no longer able to demonstrate competency at some level, and will therefore not be promoted again | ||
* the Peter Principle may help explain why historical actors rise and then become mediocre at their pinnacle | * the Peter Principle may help explain why historical actors rise and then become mediocre at their pinnacle | ||
=== Mediocrity paradox === | |||
* = the idea that conformity to inept, incompetent or corrupt systems | |||
** = leads to individual advancement within those systems without changing or improving that system | |||
*** in fact, mediocre people do not want to change inept systems precisely because they benefit themselves | |||
* similar to the Peter principle, but explains why people are promoted ''above'' their competency | |||
=== Confirmation bias === | === Confirmation bias === | ||