In any situation, it’s always best to tell the truth, especially when the truth is ‘I don’t know’. I’ve often seen people attempt to make up an answer rather than just admit that they don’t know. Like there’s some stigma about not knowing something, even when getting the answer is relatively easy. When I taught college classes I was surprised how students today readily take out their phones to find information – that was then, but now it’s common to do that. And nobody seems to care. Because the bottom line is to get whatever information that’s needed, quickly and easily. And keep going. Used to be people bragged about knowing most everything, but now it’s about just in time information from wherever. As leaders, we must recognize the initiative to get the information as much as the ready knowledge. Don’t wear yourself out trying to be a smarty pants – know what you know and know where to look when you don’t. And never be embarrassed to say ‘I don’t know’ today.
Karola Ruth Westheimer (1928 – 2024): better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German and American sex therapist and talk show host.
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