embrace what you don't know
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One thing we’ve learned at Buffer is that being open to not knowing things seems to be the best way to learn quickly and teach others at the same time. So many of our biggest hits on the blog have come from saying, “We don’t know the answer. Let’s find out!” On many matters, we haven’t any authority. Is this an okay way to get by? We’ve found great success in not knowing, and there’s no reason why you can’t, too. While we can certainly see the value in establishing yourself as an authority in your industry, being the answer-man or answer-woman isn’t the be-all, end-all of your options. You can survive and thrive by embracing “I don’t know.” Here’s what we’ve learned so far.TRANSCRIPT
Embrace What You Don't Know
We get askeda lot of questions...
How can I get morefollowers on social media?
How can I get morefollowers on social media?
What's a good Google+ strategy?
How much postingis too much?
What're the KPIsof ROI on IG?
How can I get morefollowers on social media?
What's a good Google+ strategy?
How much postingis too much?
What're the KPIsof ROI on IG?
How do I make something go viral?
What's the best headline ever written?
Twitter or Facebook?
Sometimes, we don't have an answer.
We're sure willing to find out.
We are authorities on not knowing
You might say ...
When you think of an authority,what comes to mind?
Influence
Expertise
The RightAnswers
Maybe we shouldexpand our definition
Find whatever it isyou're good at ...
CurationToolsInfographicsHumorTransparencyEtc.
And be an authority on that.
Over 70% of us feel we don't have the answers
You're not alone
The majority of us feel that we don't know
So let's turn"not knowing"into an asset
"I don't know"=
Trust
When people say I don't know,it lends credibility to everything
else that they've said.
JASON FREEDMAN
"I don't know"=
Creativity
Stay hungry, stay foolishSAHAR HASHEMI
"I don't know"=
Innovation
While it is good to break rulesand push boundaries,
it's much better to just never know that any rules exist.
NILS SKOLD
1. Embrace what you don't know
2. Find out the answers
3. Claim authority in the strangest of places
Even more: bit.ly/embraceunknown
Sources:Ahmed Rabea, Death to Stock Photo, Crew blog