The other day someone asked me (for the umpteenth time) what my credentials are for doing what I do.
I answered: "I have a PhD in street smarts" (got that from Jacqueline Wales).
They laughed, and got the message and then explained to me they rely on their instincts and ignore the formal credentials.
Good.
But, why do some insist upon the alphabet soup after the name in order to feel comfortable?
I have come to the conclusion that when people are either out of their depth, in unfamiliar territory or lack trust of themselves, they don't have a finely tuned sense of what should be happening.
Being able to be a 'good' judge comes from having some familiarity or at the very least, knowing and trusting yourself. How many people have I seen that lack that basic tenet? Plenty. Self-confidence and trust go together and are born from self-esteem and respect.
Knowing yourself is the key to knowing others.
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Timely Post. I say that because the alphabets behind someone's name seems to keep coming up from several of my friends. I believe the key is self-awareness. I have noticed throughout my life that the world mirrors back to me what I'm feeling internally. No amount of credentials will make you or them feel comfortable because that is based on external factors and feeling truly comfortable has to come from within. If a person is feeling uncomfortable with you because your credentials doesn't meet their standards, it's not about you, it's about them. I agree 100% that knowing yourself is the main component to knowing others yet so many of us keep trying to take a shortcut and skip the know thyself part. Know thyself, love thyself, be thyself and you will bloom as intended.
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