“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” ― Mark Twain
Enjoy being wrong or looking/sounding “stupid” in a public setting
Embrace the embarrassment of feeling like a beginner
Approach everything with a beginner’s mind
Every expert started out as a beginner.
歸零 = 回歸初心 (Shoshin)
「20 年工作經驗」might be「1 年工作經驗重複 20 次」…
Naivety (= naiveness = naïveté)
- The state of being naive
- Refers to an apparent or actual lack of experience and sophistication
The Empty Cup Mentality
A long time ago, there was a wise Zen master. People from distant places would come to seek his guidance, hoping to learn the path to enlightenment.
One day, a scholar arrived, eager for advice. “I wish to learn about Zen,” he told the master.
However, the scholar couldn’t stop talking about his own thoughts and knowledge. He kept interrupting the master, sharing his own ideas and not paying attention to what the master had to say. The master remained calm and suggested they have tea.
The master began pouring tea into the scholar’s cup. As the cup filled, the master continued pouring, causing the tea to spill onto the table, the floor, and finally onto the scholar’s clothing. Shocked, the scholar exclaimed, “Stop! The cup is overflowing! It can’t hold any more.”
The master smiled and said, “Just like this cup, you are filled with your own thoughts. There’s no room for anything new. Come back when your cup is empty.”
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