How To Not Be An Expert
summary
Argues that common expert metrics—LinkedIn endorsements as metric and percentage skill bars—are unreliable, shows how those led to a misplaced WordPress request, and contrasts that with hands-on education work like founding a Girl Develop It chapter and teaching at a coding school. Emphasizes unlearning bad expectations, teaching learning processes rather than languages, and demonstrates vulnerability by taking a trapeze class as learning experiment. Good if you want concrete critiques of credentialing and practical alternatives.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:46Idea
- 2:47LinkedIn endorsements
- 5:06Portfolios
- 7:24Joe Strummer
- 7:51Authority is grounded in wisdom
- 8:57How are we making experts
- 11:13Kathleen Hanna
- 11:30Do It Yourself
- 12:18What Ive Learned
- 14:22Education is Teaching
- 16:30The Problem
- 18:42Quote
