Pro v/s Expert

I am fascinated by searching the topic on Google. They started comparing a Professional and an Expert. I have no intention of that.

I am here to present the difference between the ideology of two persons. One is a Pro, and another is an Expert. I don't intend to compare them.

Which one would I pick? I will strive harder to become a Pro.

Are you getting confused with the words? You will thoroughly grasp the ideologies of two persons. The choice is on you to read this entire article. For me, referring to this article is of utmost importance.

Why is the Difference Significant?

My life dramatically changed when I stepped into the gaming world. That world is exceptionally straightforward.

For instance, it is convenient to identify a Trophy Pusher. If you are a Trophy Pusher, you will be at the top of whatever level you are. Newbies with ambitious goals will learn from those Trophy Pushers.

So, tomorrow I can't walk in and start boasting about being a Trophy Pusher. They can check my Profile. They can see if I am a Trophy Pusher and have reached some ranks.

Do you understand how simple it is in the virtual world? If you are boasting about something, it means you have achieved it or preaching it.

That's why the real world is many times complicated for me. Let me give some illustrations for this fact. Please take these illustrations positively.

Illustration 1

A teacher tells me to get good grades to achieve financial freedom.

How can I accomplish it if I follow their path? They are still surviving on their Teaching Income or Pension. Shouldn't they have attained it?

We usually fall into the trap of false achievements.

What if that teacher has achieved some recognition? That person published some theory after doing PHD on that topic. The thesis is now widely taught in schools, and everyone is scoring excellent marks.

Therefore learning the difference is much more substantial. Otherwise, I will follow a fool's errand path.

Illustration 2

One couple can look quite satisfying marriage life on social media. They regularly post loving posts about each other.

Don't you know the principle, "?? ????? ?? ?? ????? ?? (what is seen is sold)"?

We don't know the back door stories. Are they satisfied with their relationship? Are we looking for the correct facts? Otherwise, either of them won't be back bitching.

You know, I believed such stories true for a long time. I was in that queue for a long time. I got a tight slap reading Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad Poor Dad".

That's when I learnt how important this topic is for me. I started learning much deeper about it. How can I Identify a Pro and an Expert?

So let's dive deeper into the ideologies of these two persons.

Who is a Pro? (P for Preacher)

Pro is a Preacher for me and has risen to the top. That's it.

Let me share a story. This story is widely known as "When Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) gave up eating jaggery".

When a mother came to Bapu complaining about her child's habit of eating excessive jaggery, Gandhi kept asking her to come after a week. The tirade went on for four weeks when the woman got frustrated and finally inquired about Bapu's intention. Gandhi replied that he took four weeks to get rid of his habit of eating jaggery. Now only, he can coax and cajole her child into leaving the routine.

This story speaks about his practice of self-interrogation and inspection. Gandhi was a staunch believer that without changing oneself, nothing else with ever change.

Are you yet to understand the concept of Pro? Don't you know what Elon Musk say about MBA graduates, "MBA graduates may be good at PowerPoint but they don't know how things really work."?

If you read between the lines, his remark makes things clear. How can I take advice from someone who hasn't preached it?

Who is an Expert? (E for Educator)

Chanakya mentions in Chanakya Niti that education will be useless without some practical use. Please do not take it otherwise. Too many good degree holders have theoretical knowledge only. They have never applied those learnings to their real life.

For instance, a school teacher is an expert in Management Theories. They have also published theories. Schools and top institutions now teach these theories.

Why do I call that teacher an Expert? That teacher has not applied a single concept in practical life. Either they have seen it or read about it. But they have never implemented or preached it.

One of Jac Ma's speeches still mesmerises me. Many students learn theories to beat down Ali Baba in Top Management Institutions. You know what happens. Who is still rising? Now you know the reason. They were just theories.

What is my Key Take Aways?

I respect each Pro and Expert. I can't judge which ideology is better. You have your concise, and it is your choice whom you prefer.

But I always prefer to learn from a Pro.

I asked this question to one of my Sensei. They mentioned that I should also learn from an Expert. Otherwise, I will miss a lot of good learnings. If someone has not implemented it yet, I can implement it and reap the benefits. I can't deny this perspective.

My one Pro, Warren Buffet, told me something fascinating.?"You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong." I believe this perspective more.

I have got my Pros. Their learnings are enough for me in this life. Let me finish implementing their teachings first. Then I will jump to learn from the Experts.

So what do I want to become? I choose to become a Pro rather than an Expert. That's why I don't teach what I haven't, can't, don't, or won't preach.

How can I Identify a Pro?

Identifying a Pro is not easy in the real world. It's not easy, and there is no defined rule for it.

So I merely and strictly adhere to these filters:

• Does this person (say Jack) preach his learnings?
• Did he achieve the Goal?
• If not, is he relentlessly putting efforts into the Goal?
• Did he assist someone in achieving their Goal?
• If not, is he helping someone in attaining the Goal?

These are not the rules of thumb. However, they are helping me for now.

So, my final question to you. What do you choose to become? Why or why not?

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