Smart, Smarter, Smartest is always the aim. As if you are in a quiz competition all your life.
But what about slow learners? What about those fellows who took a few extra seconds or minutes to analyse a question and then answer?
It is not that slow leaners do not want to rush things, but it is their nature to be slow and thoughtful before any action. They are definitely walking along with others, but at a slower pace.
In higher studies like a doctorate programme, slow learners seem to do far more better than those with fast brains.
Why?
How?
Read some fascinating reasons on why slow learners are sometimes better than smart brainers.
- The super smart brainers are fast at assessing information and arriving at conclusions. But this is no proof of them being correct at all times. Getting to the finishing line and thinking fast is the goal of smart brainers. On the other hand, slow learners take time, and prefer to experience the process of learning and knowledge.
- Slow learners are open to options and opinions of others as opposed to smart brainers who consider themselves to be geniuses. As a result, slow learners appreciate and analyse others point of view much more comprehensively from varied angles than smart brainers who are closed minded and do not accept being held wrong.
- Smart brainers are rigid when it comes to devising creative ideas and solutions. But slow learners are open minded and feel excited to build upon an existing knowledge and coming out with a new approach. They are better at seeing the same information that everyone else is seeing but with a paradigm shift. And paradigm shift comes from those who are not fixated and allow themselves to see and assess information from multiple angles. For instance, a sports lover with an ability to shift paradigms can use his hobby to analyse how to mend bilateral political relations by promoting sports and culture between two states.
- Smart brainers fail at accepting their Supervisor's recommendations on revising a chapter/article before submission. It is a characteristic nature of smart brainers to come up with justifications that support their own point of view. Whereas, slow learners are ready for change and are flexible. A slow learner doctoral scholar will never try to come up with a hypothesis and seek to always prove it right. Rather the effort will be to search knowledge that may prove that hypothesis could be wrong.
- Smart brainers are not open to advises and discussions with seniors and Supervisors. Slow learners are way better at understanding the needs of their Supervisor and form a healthy relationship with them. Slow learners do not carry any preconceived notions about others and their knowledge. As a result, they welcome a fresh thought, philosophy or any kind of information that may add value to their thesis/dissertation.
Many of my fellow doctoral scholars who were high achievers throughout school and college life, found PhD depressing and difficult. Some even quit PhD midway and did not see a degree in hand. Precisely their problem was not able to communicate well with their Supervisors. They were never ready for a mindshift and listen to what the professor is saying. Their effort was guided towards justifying their arguments and getting into ego-hassles with Supervisor and other faulty members.
I am not trying to prove that smart brainers are wrong but a little flexibility in thinking especially when doing PhD is the biggest asset in the long run. Do not get into ego fights or think the Supervisor is sitting to insult you. A Supervisor is appointed for your academic guidance and that is their only job - to point out mistakes!
Once you are open-minded and allow changes in your thoughts and writing, you will experience excellence.
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