In the last issue we explored two common obstacles to striking out on your own to start your own business -- the Expert Trap and the Expert Myth. In this issue we're going to expand the definition of expertise.
A white paper by the National Speakers Association on "The Expertise Imperative" offers some fascinating observations about expertise. For example, being an expert goes beyond building knowledge. According to the article, in addition to having more knowledge (with the Internet there is no excuse for not accumulating a basic base of knowledge) one difference between experts and non-experts is that experts organize what they know in ways that make it accessible quickly.
Red Valerie's entire article How Much Do You Need to Know Before You're an Expert? Part 2 in a 2 Part Series
Valerie Young, our official Career Change Expert
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