⫹⫺ Mastery & Mentorship
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Hello my friends,
This week I came across a term that described something I’ve been thinking a lot about recently.
When you meet someone who is a master in their field what is it that separates them from their peers?
Is it their formal education? Rarely.
True masters are able to effortlessly communicate intuitive knowledge and deep know-how about their area. Their solutions are rooted in context, experience, and intuition. It’s hard to describe. But when you meet them — you just know.
What is the magical attribute that they have that others don’t?
Apparently, it’s called Tacit Knowledge: Knowledge that is undocumented and cannot be codified, the experience of what works.
Where do you find it?
A good place to start is to surround yourself with master practitioners in your field.
Nowadays the friction to find a mentor or cohort is almost zero.
Platforms like Twitter, Youtube, and Clubhouse give you direct access and, allow you to connect with, the world’s greatest thinkers in creativity, innovation, and business.
I’ll leave you with this thought:
Who you follow is more deterministic to success than your college degree.
Let me know if you agree in the comments below or connect with me on Twitter.
— Andy
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