The day we think we know it all is the day we set ourselves up for failure. This thought came to mind when I got a comment from someone who said, “I already know everything each expert taught in your recent telesummit.”
This was an isolated comment. 99% of the participants who responded to an after event survey had great things to say and each said they learned so much.
I had to laugh at the comment from the person who “knows it all” in that I found that even I learned so much from the experts I invited to the event.
To think we already know it all is the logic of fools. How could we possibly know it all?
Usually the people who say they know it all are the ones who may have read a bunch of books, listened to CDs, teleseminars, watched DVDs and webinars but are no further along than a year ago. Why? Because they know it all to the point of not applying what they learn.
Knowing and applying are two very different things. It is not the knowledge that creates our success, but rather the application of the knowledge. Not only the application, but the consistent implementation of information.
If you think you know it all that shows how little you do know.
What are your thoughts about “knowing it all?” If you attended the telesummit what did you learn from any one of the 12 experts?
Comments encouraged.
Hi Kathleen! Sorry I didn’t connect with you sooner to be able to have joined this tele-summit. Looks like you had a good event. I just want to comment on this, in that I so agree that you need to apply what you learn, sometimes before you move on to something new. I’ve heard comments like that before, I know what I need to do, but that isn’t usually the problem. I find the people are overwhelmed by all the information available and coming at them and it makes it difficult to know where to start and what to apply. Rather than assessing and taking action on at least one thing, they often keep looking for more or the one sure thing. Granted not all services, products or coaches are created equal, so sometimes you’ve got to find the right fit. I am sure you get that. But, when new clients come to me, I find them often in this position because they don’t have a clear vision for their business and/or life so it impedes their decision making process, and no action happens, keeping them in overwhelm. And hence the viscous cycle continues. Good thing there is help out there, like your program, when they recognize they need it. 🙂
I do some marketing and training work in the medical field and often the biggest barrier to sucessful treatment is compliance. If you do not do what is required you will not improve.
Very nice post, Kathleen.
In my experience, the “knowing it all” belief is often an excuse that people give themselves to avoid the pain (time and effort) to take action and achieve their goals (whatever they are).
In REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) terms, this tendency called “Low Frustration Tolerence” often leads to a self-defeating behavior called “Procrastination.” Needless to say it is a very sad way to sabotage our business, our life.
Warmly,
Chantal
Excellent post. I commented on the very same thing in an earlier podcast of mine.
http://cdn.cinchcentral.com/rec/Recording_179987.mp3
As a former, “Mr. Know it all” I can definitely say you hit some bulls eyes.