I see it all of the time
in both business and writing.
Someone has a bit of success,
and they stop listening
because they believe they know everything.
This stage usually comes
before a professional failure
because, of course,
no one knows everything.
Mary Jo Asmus shares
that subject or technical knowledge
can be a bad thing.
Why?
One reason is…
“Listening stops:
When you believe you know
all of the right answers,
you stop listening to other’s ideas.
This stifles creativity,
and can be a source
for flawed decision making.”
Knowledge is a great tool.
However,
thinking you have ALL of the knowledge
can be very, very dangerous.