Be Firm: When You Don’t Know.
There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know.
We all like to think we’re knowledgeable about things even if we’re not entirely sure.
“I don’t know,” may seem simple, but it holds a lot of weight.
When a genuine person says, “I don’t know,” they’re not showing weakness—they’re demonstrating powerful self- awareness. They acknowledge their human limitations and see them as an opportunity for growth rather than a deficiency.
Only empty vessels brag about knowing about everything when they actually don't know anything. People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to people around them.
Genuine people aren’t afraid to admit when they don’t have all the answers. They understand that it’s impossible to know everything, and they’re comfortable with that.
If you can admit you don’t know, you’ll open yourself up to more information. You’ll make better, more well-informed decisions. It will make you see a world of possibilities rather than a world where you jump to the first conclusion.
