Learning something new is quite arrogant.

You are saying if I learn this, I can bring something unique to it. I’m different. I can add. Or I can use this in a new way and benefit something else I’m doing.

Imagine you are a tiny man. You can do this amazing little dance, it’s side shimmy with a cha-cha and an electric slide thrown in. It could change the world.

But no-one can see you.

They are all giants doing a boring two-step — and they only pay attention to things 30 feet up or more.

There’s no point staying down there — you’ll get crushed, and no-one can see you.

You’ve got to climb up the two-steppers, swing from elbow to elbow, hop in an ear and wrangle some hair.

Once you’re at the top — they’ll notice your little different wriggle.

I think learning is a little like that. Your strange viewpoint or wierdness can’t stand at the bottom alone. You’ve got to scale the previous knowledge and add it on top. Then it can shine.