You Don't Have to Know Everything, You Just Need To Find It
As a cybersecurity researcher, I am constantly struggling to find the information that I need for my work. Sometimes it's as simple as looking up a fact on Wikipedia; other times it requires hours of research in order to find an obscure publication. It can be exhausting and frustrating at times, but there is one thing that always helps me get past those hurdles: knowing where to look.
You don't have to know everything. You just need to find it. That's the message that this post will try to convey on its short journey through your mind, hopefully leaving you with a bit more knowledge than you had when you started reading it. How do we find what we don't know? We start by using search engines like Google and Bing to look up whatever information we're looking for, along with keywords related to our topic of interest.
It's not always easy to know all the answers. There are many times when you need to find out more information about a specific topic or question, but don't have the time. Luckily, there are plenty of free and paid sites that will provide the information you're looking for if you just know where to look!
Do you ever feel like there is so much to learn and it's hard to know where to start? It's true that there are a lot of things we don't know, but one thing is for sure we have access to more information than any other generation before us. We can find the answer to almost anything if we just take a few minutes (or hours) and search for it.
Do you know everything there is to know about your business? If not, don't worry. You're in good company! It's impossible for anyone to be an expert at everything. That's why it's important to make sure that you have the right people available who can answer any questions or address any issues as they arise.
We live in a new age of information. Our phones, computers, and tablets are filled with knowledge at our fingertips. With so much information available to us, it can be hard to know where to start. Fortunately, the internet is full of resources designed specifically for people who need help to find what they're looking for.
How much do you know? How many things could you teach others about your business or even just the basics of it? If you're like most people, the answer is not as much as we would like to think. But don't worry! There are plenty of resources that can help fill in any knowledge gaps for you.
There are many times when we feel like we need to know everything, but that's not always possible. The good news is that there are plenty of resources out there for us to find what we need. A question that many people ask themselves is "How do I know what to do?" The answer to this question is very simple. You don't have to know everything, you just need to find it.
It's easy enough for someone else in your industry or niche to answer any questions that you may have about how they run their business. All you have to do is look them up and start asking them all the questions swirling around in your head!
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Yep! I am the research guy! I will take time to search for the answer for just about anything. The research aspect is honed due to my ability to intently focus on a topic....thank you to the powers of ADD...grin.
It's true, we all have the power to find the answer
It just takes a little work.
There are those of us out there who look at the research as a challenge. To be able to find the answer is very gratifying.
Rudy
"There are those of us out there who look at the research as a challenge. To be able to find the answer is very gratifying." It is exciting Rudy when we get the answer.
All the new learning out there can be quite overwhelming sometimes but exciting too!! :)
One step at a time - quality not quantity - learn it well is where I try and keep my focus - slow and steady wins the race.
Thanks for sharing a great post Eugene.
All the best
Tracy
Yes indeed Jeff. We will run out of time before we learn everything we need to know. Great to see you my friend.
Beautiful questions, reflections!
Always search with purpose, to know how to search.
When I was a student, a book helped me a lot: "Learn how to learn." 1986 or so by an English pedagogue.
Such books help to amplify your learning.
It's a whole science.
Respectfully
Vasile,
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I love the Neil deGrasse Tyson quote, Eugene.
Google and other search engines sure go a long way in helping us find the answer we are looking for or that question we want to answer for someone else.
But sometimes the answers contradict one another and so you keep researching and digging to hopefully find the right answer.
Lynn
That's right Lynn, we keep searching until we find the answers