I Don’t Know

There are few more powerful phrases one can utter than “I don’t know.”

Many societies disincentivize the admission of ignorance, equating it to stupidity or inability. And the more mastery we achieve, the more we’re pressured—overtly or covertly—to avoid appearing to not know something, anything, about our field (or fields) of focus.

This unfortunately tends to stifle growth and evolution. It keeps us from questioning and growing throughout our lives.

Even if we’re unable to find answers to...