I'm working very hard to know nothing...
In one form or another there is a good chance you have seen the following quote if youâve ever Googled Socrates or surfed for what seems to be an infinite number of motivational quotes â
âAnd in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all.â
For someone who is always striving to look outside his small bubble and see things differently, I find this quote to be a simple instruction to that end (although I will admit it can be a challenge to execute on) â In knowing you know nothing you are in effect removing the blinders to improve your ability to know. Itâs all very counter intuitive if you ask me.
When you allow yourself to know nothing you â
Tear down preconceived notions
Push back bias
Break habits
Push back fear
Ask questions to learn more
Understand others better
Consider something you have never considered before
Listen more and interrupt less
End up knowing more
As Iâve suggested this is something that doesnât come easily for me, but I have found that if I start the day telling myself that I know nothing or start a conversation from a place where I know nothing, I find that I see and learn much more than I thought possible.
As I like to say though (with a knowing smile), Iâm a work in progress.
iamgpe
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Grahamđ Edwards
5 years ago #7
I'll let you know how it goes Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador... thx
Grahamđ Edwards
5 years ago #6
We'll that is very nice of you to say Jerry Fletcher... 2019 should be interesting! HNY!
Grahamđ Edwards
5 years ago #5
I'm trying , I'm trying. Thanks for the comment.
Grahamđ Edwards
5 years ago #4
Nice quote Gerald Hecht... thx!
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