I’ve been thinking about the difference between knowledge that is external: how we learn about the world around us, and the kind of internal knowledge that we only gain from lived experiences.
I tend to look outside first by reading books, articles, listening to podcasts, gathering info is never a problem. The tricky part is applying what is relevant and leaving behind the rest.
Inner knowledge comes from what we actually do and how we process it.
It’s the difference between achievement and accolades and deep personal inventory. That kind of knowledge is never up for debate.