Know-It-All
I was in a meeting last week and there were a lot of questions that arose regarding several different loan programs. One of my colleagues in particular kept speaking up and answering any of the questions that were mentioned.
And he kept speaking up.
And answering.
And he kept speaking up.
And answering.
Now collaboration is always good, especially when we have a chance to learn from others’ experiences and knowledge as it make us better workers. But this person kept being the one that answered every topic that was brought up and didn’t leave room for anyone else to answer.
He acted like a know-it-all.
Have you ever had this happen to you in a meeting? Where someone keeps talking and answering the questions and not leaving space for anyone else to respond?
Or is it even possible that you have ever been the one to answer everyone’s questions and not give anyone else a chance to speak?
A Real Christian Businessman realizes that being a know-it-all is not a good thing to be in the workplace. Being supportive and ready to answer as needed is always great, but being the one to answer all the questions and not leave room for anyone else to speak is not how we are to act.
“Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known by God.” 1 cor 8:2-3 (NIV)
Being a know-it-all is a very dangerous thing. When we think we know something that others don’t, many times we find out that we either didn’t know it like we thought or there was information we weren’t aware of that makes us look like someone who DOESN’T know anything at all.
Let’s focus this week on being someone who loves God and known by God.
There are enough people with all the answer already.