There is a big difference between memorizing and understanding.
In school, we memorize to pass a test. But we still don’t understand until we get out there and try things ourselves.
When you memorize a process or script, that’s not the same as understanding what you are doing and why.
People that have context, experience, and understand the big picture and the emotions that people involved have will be prepared to master the field and move on and up from it.
HEEEELLLLLOW…From Bend, OREGON! 🙂
Good stuff, Larry! I always say that there’s a significant difference between talking about something and speaking to it – there’s a whole different level of understanding needed to speak to a topic rather than just talk about it… Most of the time it’s the difference between things you’ve heard or read about and things you’ve actually done or lived.
Also, the ‘why’ is the most important part of what you’re doing – if you know why you’re doing something, you’ll figure the who, what, where, and when it takes to do it, and how to get it done. The why also heavily determines the investment you’re willing to make in pursuing its completion.
Good topic for a Monday morning. Thanks!
Good topic! This underscores the value of thinking in first principles and asking basic questions.