Knowledge vs.
Experience
“What is the difference between knowledge and experience?”-
a naïve question
Many years ago during a panel interview I was asked why I was so
comfortable. I proceeded to draw on a
white board my knowledge areas. These by
themselves were many.
I explained to the panel that I could easily work in any one
of the fields and feel comfortable. They
nodded BUT what shocked them was when I showed connections between the fields,
the dots, that I claimed knowledge in.
In my opinion, that is the difference between knowledge and
experience. The ability to connect the
knowledge pieces into a meaningful whole is where the magic occurs. Just learning and creating the dots is not
enough. It is the application, after the
facts are connected, that provides the strength that leads to experience.
By the way, I got the job because of that explanation.
Today’s question is:
“How do you connect
your dots?”
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