It turns out that being an expert may not mean that you know
everything. A study was conducted that showed that people who perceived themselves
as experts overestimated their own knowledge.
The concern is that if you believe that you are an expert in
a field you may limit the amount of research and studying you do since you
already think you know it. This may mean that you are not up to date of current
recommendations and that your knowledge is actually less than it is. This leaves
you vulnerable to making poor decisions.
We all want to think that as we gain experience we gain
knowledge and expertise, and this is true. But, it is also important to
continue to expand our knowledge and experiences and not get comfortable thinking
we have achieved the pinnacle and that there is nothing more to learn. There is
always more to learn. Be hungry, be curious and never stop growing.
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