They say it takes a village to raise a child, so why can’t the same concept apply to the world? Instead of dismissing and diminishing one another for what we do or do not know, we should seek to communicate and collaborate. Because the answer to any problem doesn’t lie within one person.
It does take a village, every perspective, to provide enough unique insight so that we can grow up well-rounded. If we stay in our lane and stick to our societal script, we’ll never be challenged to learn anything new. And if we rely on the knowledge of others, we’ll never think for ourselves. Thus we limit our abilities and interests instead of expanding our experiences beyond what we know.
When we believe that we need to succeed -or become an expert- in one thing, we are no longer valued for anything else. While we still indulge in other interests in our spare time, it rarely becomes something that we see as valuable. Yet that’s exactly what it gives us!