See, this is what I mean about you being totally inspiring. Here I am, just starting to write a blog, and feeling like I'm not saying anything that everyone doesn't already know, and you come along and show me I'm wrong.
It's important to keep reminding people that they already *have* superpowers. When you don't have to work very hard at something you're really good at, you often forget that it doesn't come as easily to everyone around you - once you're reminded of that, it becomes a lot easier to go out and teach it to others. Thanks for the reminder! =)
AndyCast Andy
· 2 years ago
Hi Chris,
I pride myself as being the person people turn to when they need to know stuff. It started as a kid when I learned that not everyone remembers every thing they hear, see or read. That made me very useful and still does today.
Now it's my mad Ninja Googleness that works best for me.
This is exactly why I started each of my blogs. I felt like I was learning interesting things and ought to share that knowledge.
Matt Charron
· 2 years ago
Brilliant and well said. If we all teach and all learn, then good things happen all around. It's the hoarders of knowledge that create problems for those around them, either geographically or net-wise. It sure looks like (let's hope) the trend will continue towards sharing and away from hoarding when it comes to knowledge.
Connie Crosby
· 2 years ago
I agree--another awe-inspiring, gob-smacking bit of inspiration to urge us on! I often forget that other people are not inside my brain learning along with me, so I am frequently surprised when people think I am two steps ahead of them.
One corollary to the
Jason Verwey
· 2 years ago
Great post Chris! It's just the reminder I needed to keep from being discouraged...
Connie Crosby
· 2 years ago
Oops...to continue what I was saying:
One corollary to these ideas is that, when you are out using your superhuman powers to teach others, don't forget the people "back home", your co-workers who hold down the fort if you are out teaching. They could use the benefit of your teaching, too. Perhaps even more so, since they have to try to keep up with you!
Happy Thursday! Connie
George Leite
· 2 years ago
very sound advice indeed. They teach sharing in kindergarten, why do we forget it when we graduate? And you are so right that you don't need to only share in big chunks. I only learn in small bites. Sharing is good.
The Goat
· 2 years ago
Right on.
I'll add that if you're being miserly with your knowledge out of selfishness then you deserve cracker crumbs in your sheets for all eternity.
Good message.
Dave Delaney
· 2 years ago
Great post man! Seriously, very very cool.
Michael Sorg
· 2 years ago
This is why I started volunteering at the Podcamp/Bootcamp events. It helps me build confidence with my crew of guys, and we've made a good deal of friends from the whole experience.
I've adopted a similar strategy to music. I've banded some good friends of mine together to form a couple new groups for my rap duo to work with. Teaching them how to record, song write to a beat, run some studio equipment. I'm not an expert by any means, but I can at least get these guys started and pass along what I learned from my producer and friend, Dr. Espling. Now we have a show booked with all three of our ventures, and more on the way, I'm sure. That whole network of people doing the stuff the way they need to be done to make this work, just like you said.
Whitney
· 2 years ago
I have no problem sharing what I know- I do some times get embarrassed by what I view as holes in my knowledge.
For example- I can manage my website, I can do an RSS feed, I blog, I podcast, but I somehow missed the step learning about how to do trackbacks in blog comments or use xml/html in blog comment spaces. It's been like learning a foreign language. I can think in links while blogging, I can scan xml to figure out where to plug in a button, for example, but I am not fluent, and there seems to be only one way to figure this stuff out- ask what seem to be silly questions, prompting real geeks to roll their eyes in disgust while mumbling "They'll let anyone on the internet these days..." like a stuffy grandma in a country club. Kidding, but seriously, I find that my biggest problem is figuring out who I can ask the "silly" questions to and not feel dumb or like I'm imposing. And this despite the fact that everyone is usually happy to help. I am my own worst enemy in this regard.
Dan York
· 2 years ago
Great post, Chris! Teaching and sharing is really a significant part of what I do each do. You ask how and where? My answer is that it is my various blogs, Twitter, Facebook, podcasts and all the other media that we use. I live in that world because ultimately my interest is in sharing knowledge and learning from others who, in turn, share their knowledge. There's so much to learn out there... and there's so many bigger problems to solve... I think we all learn more when we share it amongst each other. Thanks for keeping on writing the inspirational posts!
Dan
kat
· 2 years ago
what an awesome pic of Bre !! he so rocks
i mean you rock too but c'mon it's Bre
Donna Papacosta
· 2 years ago
Another great post, Chris. One way to "find" the time to share is to schedule things advance. I commit myself to a monthly free Webinar where I talk to people about podcasting. Because it's on my calendar so far in advance, I HAVE to do it! After all, people sign up in advance.
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It's important to keep reminding people that they already *have* superpowers. When you don't have to work very hard at something you're really good at, you often forget that it doesn't come as easily to everyone around you - once you're reminded of that, it becomes a lot easier to go out and teach it to others. Thanks for the reminder! =)
I pride myself as being the person people turn to when they need to know stuff. It started as a kid when I learned that not everyone remembers every thing they hear, see or read. That made me very useful and still does today.
Now it's my mad Ninja Googleness that works best for me.
Andy Bilodeau
http://andy.andycast.net
One corollary to the
One corollary to these ideas is that, when you are out using your superhuman powers to teach others, don't forget the people "back home", your co-workers who hold down the fort if you are out teaching. They could use the benefit of your teaching, too. Perhaps even more so, since they have to try to keep up with you!
Happy Thursday!
Connie
I'll add that if you're being miserly with your knowledge out of selfishness then you deserve cracker crumbs in your sheets for all eternity.
Good message.
I've adopted a similar strategy to music. I've banded some good friends of mine together to form a couple new groups for my rap duo to work with. Teaching them how to record, song write to a beat, run some studio equipment. I'm not an expert by any means, but I can at least get these guys started and pass along what I learned from my producer and friend, Dr. Espling. Now we have a show booked with all three of our ventures, and more on the way, I'm sure. That whole network of people doing the stuff the way they need to be done to make this work, just like you said.
For example- I can manage my website, I can do an RSS feed, I blog, I podcast, but I somehow missed the step learning about how to do trackbacks in blog comments or use xml/html in blog comment spaces. It's been like learning a foreign language. I can think in links while blogging, I can scan xml to figure out where to plug in a button, for example, but I am not fluent, and there seems to be only one way to figure this stuff out- ask what seem to be silly questions, prompting real geeks to roll their eyes in disgust while mumbling "They'll let anyone on the internet these days..." like a stuffy grandma in a country club.
Kidding, but seriously, I find that my biggest problem is figuring out who I can ask the "silly" questions to and not feel dumb or like I'm imposing. And this despite the fact that everyone is usually happy to help. I am my own worst enemy in this regard.
Dan
he so rocks
i mean
you rock too
but c'mon
it's Bre