In any field of inquiry the beginner is more likely than expert to make important discoveries
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Whether the beginner is more likely to make important discoveries than the expert in any field of inquiry depends on the sort of mind that they have. The master is likened to the beginner because the master is seen as sharing certain qualities with the novice, and one of the most important is the open mindedness, the capacity for wonder and learning new things. In any field of inquiry, people should approach his art with the open mindedness of a beginner, even if he is already a master.
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, and there is no thought, "I have attained something." All self-centered thoughts will limit people's vast mind. When beginner has no thought of achievement, no thought of self, he is a true beginner. Then he can really learn something. The beginner's mind is the mind of compassion, and his mind is empty and open to everything, which is always ready for anything. Therefore it would be easy for a true beginner make important discoveries in his area. For example, Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing...