Comments on: Small Business Advice: Admit Your Lack of Knowledge http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/ advice you can use to grow your small business Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:38:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What Gives You the Right to Call Yourself an Expert? « howtobetheexpert http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-2/#comment-441275 What Gives You the Right to Call Yourself an Expert? « howtobetheexpert Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:06:39 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-441275 [...] Dawud Miracle (what an amazing name!!) states in an article on his blog that no-one is truly the expert. It’s because you can never claim to have more knowledge about someone than the guy sitting next to you. To quote Dawud in his blog post: [...] [...] Dawud Miracle (what an amazing name!!) states in an article on his blog that no-one is truly the expert. It’s because you can never claim to have more knowledge about someone than the guy sitting next to you. To quote Dawud in his blog post: [...]

]]> By: android tablet gps http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-2/#comment-314796 android tablet gps Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:45:13 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-314796 I do like the way you have framed this particular concern plus it does provide me personally a lot of fodder for consideration. Nevertheless, through what precisely I have witnessed, I only trust as other remarks stack on that folks keep on issue and in no way get started on a soap box associated with the news du jour. All the same, thank you for this superb piece and while I can not really concur with this in totality, I value the standpoint. I do like the way you have framed this particular concern plus it does provide me personally a lot of fodder for consideration. Nevertheless, through what precisely I have witnessed, I only trust as other remarks stack on that folks keep on issue and in no way get started on a soap box associated with the news du jour. All the same, thank you for this superb piece and while I can not really concur with this in totality, I value the standpoint.

]]> By: Lynn Costell http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-299584 Lynn Costell Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:28:17 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-299584 With all the blogs out there with material on them with a ton of junk it's nice to find a blog whose admin takes the time to create good material. TY for the good article. With all the blogs out there with material on them with a ton of junk it’s nice to find a blog whose admin takes the time to create good material. TY for the good article.

]]> By: Alan http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-255851 Alan Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:11:40 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-255851 I am a big fan of the type of mindset that Confucious advocates. Its slightly reminiscent of Popper's falsificationism. The notion that we must always try to disprove (falsify) our theories, not find facts that reinforce them; and that we never have an absolute truth, just the strongest theory at the moment. Both of these positions keep you open to learning, which I would think is the cornerstone of long-term expertise. I am a big fan of the type of mindset that Confucious advocates. Its slightly reminiscent of Popper’s falsificationism. The notion that we must always try to disprove (falsify) our theories, not find facts that reinforce them; and that we never have an absolute truth, just the strongest theory at the moment.

Both of these positions keep you open to learning, which I would think is the cornerstone of long-term expertise.

]]> By: JohnV http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-94843 JohnV Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:51:36 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-94843 I have developed a mindset that when I take some subject for work I try to get as much information as I can regarding the topic like time management or leadership skills and I can tell one thing, when you do not admit lack of knowledge in some area, your learning will suffer big time. I have developed a mindset that when I take some subject for work I try to get as much information as I can regarding the topic like time management or leadership skills and I can tell one thing, when you do not admit lack of knowledge in some area, your learning will suffer big time.

]]> By: Andy B - Mortgage Advisor http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-93210 Andy B - Mortgage Advisor Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:26:38 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-93210 For years I have worked with sales people who brush over any hole in their knowledge as if in admitting that they don't know something they would preclude themselves from being a worthy vendor. I personally can tell when someone is making it up on the spot and so I find them more knowledgeable and respectable when they have the confidence to say "you know what I'm not sure, I will have to look into that!" An expert is someone who can answer the majority of questions on a subject but when caught in the dark is inclined to find out the answer in my opinion! For years I have worked with sales people who brush over any hole in their knowledge as if in admitting that they don’t know something they would preclude themselves from being a worthy vendor.

I personally can tell when someone is making it up on the spot and so I find them more knowledgeable and respectable when they have the confidence to say “you know what I’m not sure, I will have to look into that!”

An expert is someone who can answer the majority of questions on a subject but when caught in the dark is inclined to find out the answer in my opinion!

]]> By: kerryzuedy http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-88614 kerryzuedy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:34:18 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-88614 Yeah..i think u r rite..i think the best thing we have to know the basic..Then we have to explore to get more n become expertise.. Yeah..i think u r rite..i think the best thing we have to know the basic..Then we have to explore to get more n become expertise..

]]> By: David http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-88554 David Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:49:14 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-88554 If you do not admit that you have weaknesses and face the fact that you do not know everything then you will finally fail, but if you admit that you are not the smartest man in the world and are always willing to learn then you will make it big time. If you do not admit that you have weaknesses and face the fact that you do not know everything then you will finally fail, but if you admit that you are not the smartest man in the world and are always willing to learn then you will make it big time.

]]> By: Badges Guy http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-88075 Badges Guy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:06:16 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-88075 Well you have to admit it in order to be able to change it. So if you don't act from the perspective of the ego, to admit you don't know what you don't know is perfectly fine! Well you have to admit it in order to be able to change it. So if you don’t act from the perspective of the ego, to admit you don’t know what you don’t know is perfectly fine!

]]> By: Alan http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-86887 Alan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:25:28 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-86887 It is impossible to know "everything" in an ever-changing world. An expert needs to have a level of knowledge that is above average. If there are any knowledge deficits, the expert knows where to find the information. An expert should be skilled in managing knowledge gaps i.e. mindful not to mislead people It is impossible to know “everything” in an ever-changing world. An expert needs to have a level of knowledge that is above average. If there are any knowledge deficits, the expert knows where to find the information. An expert should be skilled in managing knowledge gaps i.e. mindful not to mislead people

]]> By: Plumbing Norwalk http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-86874 Plumbing Norwalk Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:32:05 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-86874 On of my personal favourite quotes was from Socrates. "All I know, is that I know nothing." A concept that the most arrogant people will never consider, leaving them ignorant to the fact that they will never know anything. On of my personal favourite quotes was from Socrates. “All I know, is that I know nothing.” A concept that the most arrogant people will never consider, leaving them ignorant to the fact that they will never know anything.

]]> By: Business Apparel http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-81252 Business Apparel Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:28:43 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-81252 You are right you do not need to an expert in every aspect of a particular field. You just need to know what you are best at doing. Your actions will always speak louder than words. You are right you do not need to an expert in every aspect of a particular field. You just need to know what you are best at doing. Your actions will always speak louder than words.

]]> By: Tine Tracy http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-81160 Tine Tracy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:42:29 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-81160 To be successful business owner, we must build our business concept with niche market.Make differentiation to competitors! Thanks for sharing To be successful business owner, we must build our business concept with niche market.Make differentiation to competitors! Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Business Minder http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-81118 Business Minder Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:30:53 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-81118 In the world of business, it's all about continuous learning and adapting to all the changes in the market... In the world of business, it’s all about continuous learning and adapting to all the changes in the market…

]]> By: Greger http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-80726 Greger Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:20:14 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-80726 I know so little about most things, I can't see myself admitting it....ever ;-) I know so little about most things, I can’t see myself admitting it….ever ;-)

]]> By: sampath http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-78213 sampath Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:03:34 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-78213 Hi Dawud, There are some good points. When it say expert then its comparing to some one so there is few thing sot be consider i think. Hi Dawud,
There are some good points. When it say expert then its comparing to some one so there is few thing sot be consider i think.

]]> By: Jon-Paul McTavy http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-61753 Jon-Paul McTavy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:51:11 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-61753 The relationship is important. As is your ability to share what you know. I know plenty of highly-trained, intelligent people who can’t effectively communicate what they know with others. I’ve always thought that made their knowledge a bit useless. The relationship is important. As is your ability to share what you know. I know plenty of highly-trained, intelligent people who can’t effectively communicate what they know with others. I’ve always thought that made their knowledge a bit useless.

]]> By: dave http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-31124 dave Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:19:28 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-31124 I'm an expert on Confucius: he was a genius! Never forget that you are unique, like everybody else… (another classic quote from Confucius) I’m an expert on Confucius: he was a genius! Never forget that you are unique, like everybody else… (another classic quote from Confucius)

]]> By: Starting to write with authenticity | Confident Writing http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-26932 Starting to write with authenticity | Confident Writing Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:01:53 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-26932 [...] hang on a minute.  As Confucius (and Dawud Miracle) remind us, you don’t have to know everything to be an expert.  “When you know that you do not know a thing - to allow that you do not know it: this is [...] [...] hang on a minute.  As Confucius (and Dawud Miracle) remind us, you don’t have to know everything to be an expert.  “When you know that you do not know a thing – to allow that you do not know it: this is [...]

]]> By: Rob http://dmiracle.com/marketing-your-business/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-21299 Rob Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:42:56 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/conversation/how-not-knowing-something-makes-you-more-of-an-expert/#comment-21299 I sort of think its a roundabout way of saying that people who proport to be experts, but actually know jack shite are morons. I sort of think its a roundabout way of saying that people who proport to be experts, but actually know jack shite are morons.

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