The Skill Nobody Ever Talks About

And How it Can Help You in Any Field

WhyLearn Tech
4 min readJun 26, 2024

In our complicated world, there is one skill that is crucial across all professions. Unfortunately, it’s a skill that is neither discussed nor appreciated enough.

Picture this: you’re given a task at work, and you have no idea what the hell is going on or how you can do it. Maybe you have an idea of what to do, but you don’t have the whole picture. It’s certainly happened to me plenty of times, and I’m sure it’s happened to you at some point too.

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Let me present you with a few common scenarios across many different jobs:

Dr. Lisa, a General Practitioner
Dr. Lisa has a patient with a rare set of symptoms she hasn’t encountered before. Despite her extensive training, she finds herself stumped. The patient’s condition is worsening, and Dr. Lisa knows she needs more information fast. She recalls that there’s a vast array of medical databases and forums online that could hold the key to diagnosing this condition. She also considers reaching out to her colleagues in the medical community for their input.

John, a Corporate Lawyer
John is preparing for a high-stakes merger and acquisition case. He needs to understand the regulatory environment in a foreign country where his client is planning to expand, but…

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WhyLearn Tech

Software Developer with interest in new tech, education, and writing. My goal is to connect with other developers and bring more people into the tech field.