Are You an Insurance ‘Expert?’
November 25, 2015 by Christopher J. Boggs
Have you ever noticed that true experts don’t refer to themselves, or even consider themselves, experts? However, others see them as and proclaim them to be experts.
True experts worry more about what they don’t know than what they do know, continually looking for ways to fill their knowledge gap. Self-proclaimed experts ignore the breadth of what they don’t know and are satisfied.
True experts are rarely absolutely certain. Self-proclaimed experts are rarely in doubt.
True experts admire other experts and desire to learn from them. Self-proclaimed experts don’t see anyone else as an expert, feeling others have nothing to offer.
True experts listen to and value the opinions and advice of others. Self-proclaimed experts think theirs is the only opinion that matters.
True experts openly admit when they don’t know the answer. Self-proclaimed experts ALWAYS know the answer – even when they don’t.
True experts apply the experience learned from past accomplishments to accomplish more. Self-proclaimed experts rest on past accomplishments.
True experts don’t really like being referred to as experts. Self-proclaimed experts revel in such an introduction.
True experts desire to give all their knowledge away so others can be experts. Self-proclaimed experts hold on to their knowledge so others have to come to them.
Do you consider yourself an insurance expert? Do you call yourself an insurance expert? More importantly, do others call you an expert? If you are a true expert, you will not have to proclaim it or use the term “expert” as a marketing ploy – your expertise will be noticed and proclaimed by others.
