ai6yr,

Facts > Feelings

I love it when people correct me if I get my facts wrong. (nicely, of course, LOL!). I love it when people out here know more about a subject than I do. It's AWESOME! So thanks in advance for pointers to references/research/etc. on things.

I realize that a great many people I know (in person) cannot bear to be corrected (even when they are wrong) -- for sake of "saving face". I don't get why that is the case... none of us are infallible. All of us can always learn from someone else.

Anyway, THANKS!

rickbelanger,
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@ai6yr my last boss (a fantastic lady with a million and one anecdotes and quotes) was famous in our business circle for saying things like: “Success is a lousy teacher.” She’s the only thing I miss in retirement.

cavalierbob,

@ai6yr

You are spot on. I too appreciate when someone can point out when I get something wrong. It’s a great way to learn.

qurlyjoe,
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@ai6yr
You didn’t ask, but my take is it’s just a blatant manifestation of insecurity. Mixed with a healthy helping of narcissism.

N3VEM,
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@ai6yr ditto here! This is actually my default learning method - try something on my own, screw it up, get advice from someone who knows better😀

n1vux,
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@N3VEM @ai6yr

my phrasing is
"I like being wrong.
That means I'm still learning."

W6KME,
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@ai6yr People enjoy knowing and learning, or they enjoy being the expert. Doesn't seem to be much overlap.

ai6yr,

@W6KME But, you can be BOTH.

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