The musicians of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra were once asked to name the most effective conductor.
Arturo Toscanini won, hands down. When asked why, one of the instrumentalists
said, "He could anticipate when you were about to make a mistake and keep
you from making it."
He had discernment.
Discernment, like musical talent, is innate, but it's not like the gift of
perfect pitch. The ...