The beauty of a novice is ignorance. Beginners haven’t learned what can’t be done. People with untested skills dream bigger than experts.
Novices underestimate difficulty and oversimplify complexity.
Let novices try things even if you think they might fail. Who knows? They might succeed.
Experience isn’t the best teacher. My friend melted his siding by grilling close to his house. He won’t do that again. Only fools melt their siding two times.
Here’s how to help others learn from experience…
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