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Reflecting on the concept of conviction vs. knowledge, it reminds me of imposter syndrome and the Dunning-Kruger effect. Many people, I think, never fully leave Child’s Hill. As we climb Grown-Up Mountain, we look ahead at how far we’ve come and how much farther there is to go. But as we look forward, we realize how much we don’t know, which can easily lead to feelings of imposter syndrome. As we reach new crests, there’s always the risk of falling into the Dunning-Kruger trap—where we feel we know it all. The truth is, life is a journey, not a destination. It’s the pursuit of knowledge that matters, even when we know we’ll never fully reach it—and that’s perfectly okay.

We all have to be aware that we don't know what we don't know. I feel the most honest thing we can do is to ask questions about topics we are unfamiliar with and if you don't understand something someone says ask them what they mean by it. We should never feel embarrassed by what we don't know. If you are too embarrassed to ask questions, you will miss out on the FREE education you can receive directly from the individual who is knowledgeable about the topic.

I fell in love with the term "Strategic Humility" which I often share in my leadership sessions. It refers to individuals that have a "strategic" idea of a direction and/or vision but have the "humility" to admit that they don't have all the answers of knowing how to get there and are willing to ask for help. In today's world, it is impossible to have all the answers and be all-knowing as the pace of change is moving extremely rapidly. Thinking you are all-knowing may result in "arrogant ignorance"!!

I think that the more skill you have, the more awareness you build regarding what you don’t know. It’s not that your conviction increases, but instead your awareness of other perspectives, skills, etc you either don’t yet have or haven’t yet been exposed to/gathered. The truly knowledgeable know conviction is illusory.

A perfect movie that illustrates this idea is Ratatouille Remy, the little rat with a passion for cooking, refuses to stay in his "lane"—which, according to society (both human and rat), should be scavenging for food, not preparing gourmet dishes. He ventures into unfamiliar territory, the world of fine dining, but does so with humility, constantly learning and refining his craft. Meanwhile, Linguini, the clumsy kitchen worker, initially tries to be everything—a cook, a leader, and a fraud who takes credit for Remy's skills. But he soon realizes that being a "jack of all trades" without mastery leads to chaos. Only when he embraces his unique role—working in harmony with Remy instead of pretending to be something he’s not—does he truly shine. Everyone has a unique gift. Remy had a nose for flavors no one else did, just like each of us has a talent, perspective, or skill that no one else can replicate. Your fingerprint, your eyeprint—there’s only one of you. Success isn’t about trying to do everything but about mastering what makes you extraordinary.Adam Grant ??

The more you learn, the more you realize the depth of what’s still unknown, and true wisdom comes from embracing that without fear.

Credit: Dunning & Kruger

I love this and think there needs to be a #5a and a #5b.. I can say that for me, because I am so aware of how I exist in #5a (realizing how little I know) it causes a lot of #4, which has me take strides towards someone who actually knows stuff - #5b

Thank you Adam Grant I’m currently listening to your book ‘Think Again’ on Audible and I’ve just got to the part about humility and how important it is in finding that confidence / competence sweet spot. It’s nice to have that visually represented. Is this in the physical book?