Sometimes we are too embarrassed to admit that we do not know something. So, we act as if we know. Pretending to know what we do not know and pretending to be who we are not prevents us from learning and growing. The person who knows everything or pretends to know cannot learn anything new. As the saying goes, “inquiring minds want to know.” Those who are eager to learn are quick to admit what they do not know. Discipline in the pursuit of knowledge has preceded every advancement we have made as human beings in every field of endeavor.
If we are going to have great success in whatever we do, we must develop a hunger to learn new things. If we make the effort to learn something new every day, not only will our knowledge increase but we will ask questions where we use to pretend that we already knew the answers. Not knowing is never a problem, because an inquiring mind can always learn. Not being willing to learn is always a problem because a rigidly closed mind is a hindrance to all learning and progress.
When we develop the discipline of inquiry, we become excited about learning new things. The inquiring mind never stops learning and the learner never stops growing. Pretense, ignorance, and close-mindedness are never options for those who are disciplined for success. Let’s learn something new today!