The Humility Paradox

The Humility Paradox: The more you know the more you know you don't know. Now say that ten times fast.

John Dickson defines humility as the noble ability to hold your power for the good of others not just personal gain. He argues humility is commonsense. What we don't know and can't do far exceeds what we do know and can do. The more an expert knows about a given field, the more his in depth knowledge of that field underscores how much there is to be known of the other fields he is not an expert in. So it is only logical for the expert to surround himself with others who know more he does.

Humility isn't being a doormat for others. It is not hiding your abilities and strengths. Humility inspires those beneath you. It's Approachable. Open to Critique. Admits Mistakes. Teachable. Humility creates the kind of leader that attracts others. Do you prefer to be the only expert or do you surround yourself by people you can learn from?