You learn more when your the dumbest person in the room.
Said Someone…
Hive, a gathering place.
I think being here is like being surrounded by smart people at a party.
I read somewhere that you learn more when your the dumbest person in the room, then if your the smartest.
I think this statement drips in self-depreciating humor and intent. But the point is well made. When your the expert in the room people are picking your brain an American idiom meaning you become the source of knowledge for others, but learn nothing yourself.
So as flattering as it may be, it does nothing to increase your knowledge in this space. Hive
Engagement
But being active on Hive, and I mean really active, as in reading posts and asking questions, plus leaving comments stating your opinions and understanding of things. And doing this in a public forum like the comment section of a post, or in the general section of discord means you are telling everyone what you know and how you think things work.
That’s risky because it allows people to tell you what they think and if they agree or disagree with you. It leaves you open to both praise and criticism. I know not everyone is ready for that or wants that… but that’s like playing with other kids on the school playground. We all need to learn how to do it effectively, and deal with the range of personality types. Engagement
Networking
In addition to the interpersonal skills education, we also learn many technical details and logistical details of how things work. I honestly believe that reading articles here is frequently a learning experience.
I have my favorite authors for technical stuff. Also favorites for logistical stuff and others for artistic poise or graphics prowess. I read, comment, praise and copy their styles and use it to shape my own work. Networking
Hive + Engagement + Networking
- I guess surrounding yourself with smart people, engaging with them and networking with them … to pick their brain might be a type of deliberate strategy to become the best version of ourselves.
An example…
Leofinance is a good example of this environmentally influenced evolutionary process. I think Khal started out with a clear idea of what he wanted to build here. But as the cryptocurrency neighborhood changed, he had to change his plan, and even move out of a familiar neighborhood to give his project a chance to grow.
Perhaps we all need to be ready to do the same thing. To move outside our comfort zone and surround ourselves with other brains, to engage, to interact and evolve.
The End… for now.
About @shortsegments
Shortsegments is a writer focused on cryptocurrency, the blockchain, non-fungible digital tokens or NFTs, and decentralized finance. He has been a community member for more then three years.
Read more of shortsegments articles here: @shortsegments
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He is also a builder, with two current projects:
No Loss Lottery @nolosslottery
- The first is the No Loss lottery, a prize linked savings account here on Hive, which awards more the 100 Leo in prizes weekly, and which recent surpassed 1000 tickets sold. @nolosslottery
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Easy DeFi @easydefi
- His second project is Easy DeFi, which creates a community investment pool allowing community members not yet confident enough to invest on their own, a chance to easily invest in yield-farming and staking on Cubfinance. @easydefi
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Yield Farming
Cubfinance is the Hive communities home grown Yield Farm and is audited by CertiK, a third party which certifies DeFi projects on Ethereum, Binance and polygon ecosystems.
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