The Paradox of Knowing It All
"It is impossible to learn that which you think you already know."
Description
Ryan Holiday warns against being a "know-it-all." He shares an old idea from the philosopher Epictetus: you can't learn something if you think you already know it. If you believe you have all the answers, your mind is closed to new ideas. To truly learn and grow, you first have to be humble and admit what you don't know.
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