The Dunning–Kruger Effect
There is something called, “The Dunning–Kruger Effect”. It states that after we initially learn a skill we experience high levels of confidence. But, as our experience with a subject increases, confidence typically declines to more realistic levels. Why? As people learn more about the topic of interest, they begin to recognize their own lack of knowledge and ability. That is where one either abandons the skill or acknowledges their shortcomings and wants to learn more.
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Position 1 –This is where you identify a skill you want to learn. You start learning on your own.
Position 2 – This is where you assume you know all there is to know about a subject. The key will be to keep digging deeper and do not think you have all the answers as you sit on top of “Peak of Ignorance”.
Position 3 – As you begin to be more self-aware you slide down the backside of Peak of Ignorance and you realize the skill is harder than you thought and there is still so much more to grasp.
Position 4 – You then enter what is called, “The Valley of Despair”. That moment you realized all that you didn’t know. There is such a lot of information to still understand
Position 5 – Finally, you decide to become a student to the task. You become an expert and you have left the valley of despair.
If you are a wildlife photographer and find yourself in Position 3 or Position 4, there is a new 88 page eBook out that can help you get through the valley of despair.
Below are 6 sample pages from this new eBook. You can click on these images to see the kind of information the book contains.
