What Does It Take To Become A True Expert?

A Harsh Reality Most People Do Not Understand

Many people call themselves “Experts” in different Topics.

But, is it Really True?

What does it actually take to become an Expert?

Well, it will depend on what you mean by “Expert”.

If you have a definition that means someone who knows something, then in a way we are all “Experts”.

We all know “Something” about “Something”.

However, I find this to be an extremely Shallow definition of “Expert” and defeats the Idea of what an Expert should be useful for in the world.

In a more “Technical” definition of an Expert, they are someone who has comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.

But we can take this further by asking what “authoritative knowledge of or skill in” means.

I believe the two closest definitions of authoritative are a person having power or control in a particular sphere, and the power to influence others.

With these Ideas combined, I would say that a True Expert is someone whose knowledge and/or skills give them the ability to influence and shape (or reshape) industries.