The Illusion of Knowledge - Thinking You Know

The Illusion of Knowledge - Thinking You Know

1. **Among the people I know, there's a young man who's very good at theory and paperwork. Every time we meet, he talks about a new project, very logically and persuasively, but he never actually starts working on it. It's all plans and projects, but no results are ever seen.**I don't like this young man and no longer hang out with him. I realized what I dislike is actually something I once did myself: talking about future projects and their feasibility without actually starting them. Ultimately, this comes from hating that trait in myself. This young man is just a mirror reflecting my own inner self, and that reflection is too clear, almost brutally direct.

2. **Today, in an MMO group, someone asked how to make 1 million VND per month for pocket money and extra income.**I read the comments and offered my opinions on three possible directions. Generally, these directions require persistence, hard work, and most importantly, TAKING ACTION.Just like how writing 1,000 analytical articles doesn't compare to actually executing a plan you've devised; all the theoretical fluff disappears, leaving only reality and results.Taking action is the simplest and shortest way to test if that direction is correct. It reminds me of myself 10-12 years ago, reading tech blogs and affiliate marketing for 2-3 years with no results.The results only came when I started doing the work: setting up a blog, writing articles, hiring SEO to target keywords for sales...

3. Similarly, there are people who analyze cases very well, and theoretically, they are correct. However, they still miss other factors:

• The market will change; if you adapt, so will your competitors.

• Emotions often outweigh logic.

• Each person is different, with different strengths. You can't apply a method that works for a good coder to someone who excels at content creation. This starts with understanding oneself: who am I, what am I good at, what are my weaknesses, what do I CHOOSE...

1. Ultimately, knowledge only has value when it's turned into action. Instead of indulging in the "illusion of knowledge," I choose to execute my plan to learn more about myself and to live true to myself.