Rant – A Purposeful Lack of Understanding

So, let me ask you this: If all you know is one language, and one set of tools, and you view every other language and every other tool through the foggy lens of “what you already know”, then how many ways are there to solve problems when you’re the one solving it? Not many, right? You’ll probably come up with solutions, but if they suck, you’re stuck – you have no other tools in your head to help solve these things. You’re stuck with sucking. Not awesome.

The whole point of learning new things is to learn new things. Please, if you find yourself looking at something and scoffing and saying “Well, it’s not like this other thing that I’m comfortable with”, then say “GREAT!” If you find yourself outside your comfort zone then you’re doing it right.

If it were comfortable and familiar then you wouldn’t be learning, and if you’re not learning, then stop what you’re doing and go back to doing something productive with what you already know. Save that time for finding something to learn that you’re really not comfortable with.

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