Would you agree...

Would you agree...



Would you agree that much of our self induced misery is the result

of getting in over our heads, out of our depth, or out of our realm?

Mark Twain wrote, "We're all ignorant... just on different subjects."

Flip side of the coin would be individual areas of relative expertise,

areas of cognitive self confidence or independence or invincibilty.

Maybe this distinction helps explain bad decisions from a position

of weakness versus good decisions from a position of strength.



Your thoughts?



🙂

i dunno paps, seems to me that the more one progresses, as you say in a specific discipline, the more narrower the field of expertise also becomes, thus we have biology, then perhaps molecular biology, then perhaps genetics, the field becomes narrower and thus the result is that our understanding of other areas may simply stagnate, thus multiplying our general ignorance as a whole, so you may be an expert chess player but are mince at playing the guitar etc. the problem is that we only have seventy or eighty years on the planet at present and use a small percentage of our minds capacity in this lifespan. mmm i think🙂

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Would you agree...



Would you agree that much of our self induced misery is the result

of getting in over our heads, out of our depth, or out of our realm?

Mark Twain wrote, "We're all ignorant... just on different subjects."

Flip side of the coin would be individual areas of relative expertise,

areas of cognitive self confidence or ...[text shortened]... f weakness versus good decisions from a position of strength.



Your thoughts?



🙂

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
i dunno paps, seems to me that the more one progresses, as you say in a specific discipline, the more narrower the field of expertise also becomes, thus we have biology, then perhaps molecular biology, then perhaps genetics, the field becomes narrower and thus the result is that our understanding of other areas may simply stagnate, thus multiplying o ...[text shortened]... anet at present and use a small percentage of our minds capacity in this lifespan. mmm i think🙂

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Would you agree...



Would you agree that much of our self induced misery is the result

of getting in over our heads, out of our depth, or out of our realm?

Mark Twain wrote, "We're all ignorant... just on different subjects."

Flip side of the coin would be individual areas of relative expertise,

areas of cognitive self confidence or ...[text shortened]... f weakness versus good decisions from a position of strength.



Your thoughts?



🙂

Originally posted by rbmorris
A) How can you grow as a person without venturing into unfamiliar territory?

B) I'd say the vast majority of my self-induced happiness has come from stepping outside my comfort zone and learning about new things.

C) I've been thinking about this topic quite a lot lately. I like the little bits of knowledge I've taken from certain people in my life. ...[text shortened]... e are? What areas would you like to know more about? How do you plan on accomplishing this?

Originally posted by adramforall
No

This reminds me of something I learned when I was about 10 years old: Every man is my superior in some way, and in that way I can learn from him. Corny, I know, but it has stuck with me a lot longer than organic chemistry did.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Would you agree...



Would you agree that much of our self induced misery is the result

of getting in over our heads, out of our depth, or out of our realm?

Mark Twain wrote, "We're all ignorant... just on different subjects."

Flip side of the coin would be individual areas of relative expertise,

areas of cognitive self confidence or ...[text shortened]... f weakness versus good decisions from a position of strength.



Your thoughts?



🙂

Originally posted by jimslyp69
The words 'thoughts' and 'youghurts' have similar letters in them. I'm assuming that they come from the same language. I challenge you to prove me wrong!
That's my thoughts. Or is it my yoghurts?
Who knows, who cares?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Would you agree...



Would you agree that much of our self induced misery is the result

of getting in over our heads, out of our depth, or out of our realm?

Originally posted by mikelom
Gramps, you made the preconceived assumption we all suffer from misery, in your first sentence?

My life is bliss, thanks! 😀😀

So unfortunately I cannot answer your question. 🙂

I believe your play with words is actually meant to cause confusion.

Originally posted by Very Rusty
I believe your play with words is actually meant to cause confusion.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Rusty, readily admit to a life long love affair with the English language

and to an instinctive playful nature but, also, fully realize its sole

purpose is to communicate. Maybe often to focus but not to confuse...



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