Way back when, I studied physics education. The beginner needs to be told what equations to use. The competent middleman knows how to find the equations that matter. But the expert... knows the physical principles and invents the equations to describe them.
They're beyond the math because they understand how the physics really works.
This has showed up when I, a retired rocket scientist, have tried to help my son with his high school physics homework. I can tell him how the system will behave and then we spend the rest of our time trying to identify the equations from his cheat sheet that will get that result.
So the curve from beginner to expert--pretty common. You have to use the rules until you reach the point where you understand enough to discard the rules.
I'm also thinking of "rules for a good relationship" which can only ever be a starting point for consideration i.e. going to he'd angry can be the best thing to do in a situation 🤔
I hadn’t come across the curve yet. Keep it in mind when reading the management books written by ‘successful’ CEO’s or people who write books about the secret to achievement. Often it’s just luck, and external circumstances aligning that create the economic winners..not sage insights. Great article and again, much food for thought.
Way back when, I studied physics education. The beginner needs to be told what equations to use. The competent middleman knows how to find the equations that matter. But the expert... knows the physical principles and invents the equations to describe them.
They're beyond the math because they understand how the physics really works.
This has showed up when I, a retired rocket scientist, have tried to help my son with his high school physics homework. I can tell him how the system will behave and then we spend the rest of our time trying to identify the equations from his cheat sheet that will get that result.
So the curve from beginner to expert--pretty common. You have to use the rules until you reach the point where you understand enough to discard the rules.
Here's a dumb one we tell kids...bullies just need someone to be nice to them and they'll change.
I'm also thinking of "rules for a good relationship" which can only ever be a starting point for consideration i.e. going to he'd angry can be the best thing to do in a situation 🤔
I hadn’t come across the curve yet. Keep it in mind when reading the management books written by ‘successful’ CEO’s or people who write books about the secret to achievement. Often it’s just luck, and external circumstances aligning that create the economic winners..not sage insights. Great article and again, much food for thought.
I guess I am missing what that "show, not tell" really means. Because to me it's the first example that "tells", and the second that "shows".
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> Don’t drink. Don’t swear. Don’t lie. Obey the law.
"Sure you may drink... if you want to make a fool of yourself just like your father when he drinks"
"Don't swear in front of Mrs. Johnson. She is weird that way."
"If you lie to your parents we won't be able to help you."
"Know the law and how to get around it if necessary."