Expertise is important in the sense that it allows individuals to establish themselves in the society. Not only does expertise help people make a living, but also allow people to make achievement and earn respect. In the articles, the three authors share their insights on the path to gain expertise and the pitfalls to avoid.
One point that all three authors agree upon is that expertise is the specialized knowledge or skill acquired through lots of training and practices. In "Education of a Knife", Atul Gawande shared several of his experiences of training and practice in surgical procedures. He wanted readers to understand the importance of practice in becoming experienced in a certain field. Malcolm Gladwell in his book "Blink" introduced several experts in their different areas. Due to the power of formidable expertise, they were able to tell what’s true just in a blink. In "The Loss of the Creature", Walker Percy told several stories from sightseers to students majored in literature and biography. He aimed to disclose the drawbacks of following the experts blindly and to encourage people to pay attention to their own thoughts. Last but not least, based on my
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However, nothing is impossible for a willing heart. I mastered my first song in two weeks, then the second, and then the third. Now playing ukulele becomes an important hobby in my spare time. From learning to play ukulele, I can now appreciate more the beauty of music. I made a lot of effort to get where I am right now. Practicing ukulele is a tiring process because I have to fully focus on every note. Whether I have paid attention to the practice makes a huge difference on the results. But even though the process is difficult, the result is rewarding. Although I am not a professional ukulele player, now I can play ukulele than most of my friends – that allows me to be the ukulele expert among the group. I can use this new skill to express my emotions, entertain my friends, and meet