Benjamin Franklin is a paragon for education and humility. He’s celebrated for his creativity, inventions, and discipline. But humility didn’t come naturally to Franklin. In fact, he struggled to control his ego throughout his life. It is likely because of this feature that he advocated for humility–he intimately understood the hazards of rampant pride.
There’s an asymmetry when it comes to creating versus critiquing. That’s to say critiquing is more prevalent than creating. Because we can play both roles, we need to be aware of the power and tendencies of each one.
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While a large circle of competence might indicate intelligence, knowing exactly where the boundary of the circle is exemplifies wisdom. As such, knowing the locations of the boundary of the circle trumps the size of the circle. That doesn’t mean we cannot grow our circle. But we should stay within our circle of competence to improve our chances of making good decisions.
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