Don’t shy away from ignorance. Use it to better yourself | Laura Fox | TED Institute @tedinstitute
Don’t shy away from ignorance. Use it to better yourself | Laura Fox | TED Institute  @tedinstitute
Uploaded July 2016 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Not everyone is comfortable with ignorance, but in this lively talk Laura Fox explains why we should all become comfortable with the words, “I don’t know.” For one thing, admitting what you don’t know frees you to transform inexperience into growth - both personally and intellectually.

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