Tuesday, October 26
Know more vs. Know different
As I was preparing for a marketing seminar last week, it occurred to me that there are very few people who know MORE than you do. Sure, they might know more in a particular area, but then YOU know more in different areas than they do.
So, perhaps a way to cross-pollinate ideas, surround yourself with "smart" people, and learn from your peers is to seek out NOT people that know MORE than you do - but to seek out people that know DIFFERENT than you do.
When's the last time you spent some time with a college professor? I walk with one on my way to school each morning to drop off my son. When's the last time you spent some time with a storyteller, actor, or improv comedian? Not to hear stories or jokes, but to exchange ideas and think WITH them. Do you know the Guinness Book record-holder for balloon sculptures? I do. He's a great guy. How about a puppeteer? Psychologist? PR guru? Web designer? Pastry chef? IT geek? Nurse?
Talk to these people. Seek out people that know DIFFERENT. Very few people actually know MORE.
So, perhaps a way to cross-pollinate ideas, surround yourself with "smart" people, and learn from your peers is to seek out NOT people that know MORE than you do - but to seek out people that know DIFFERENT than you do.
When's the last time you spent some time with a college professor? I walk with one on my way to school each morning to drop off my son. When's the last time you spent some time with a storyteller, actor, or improv comedian? Not to hear stories or jokes, but to exchange ideas and think WITH them. Do you know the Guinness Book record-holder for balloon sculptures? I do. He's a great guy. How about a puppeteer? Psychologist? PR guru? Web designer? Pastry chef? IT geek? Nurse?
Talk to these people. Seek out people that know DIFFERENT. Very few people actually know MORE.
