EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 26 MIN
What if 'I know' stops you knowing more?
from Mission Imperfect: navigating life with coaches Kirsty and Kathryn · host Kirsty Brunker and Kathryn Ball
“I know”: a statement of agreement, support or understanding, or shorthand for “You can shut up now, because I’ve decided that you can’t tell me anything new, so it’s my turn to talk”?We discuss how the belief that you know something - whether about a subject, about how someone else is feeling, or even about yourself - can blind you to new information, and we suggest some ways of avoiding the “I know” trap.And if you think you know what we get distracted by, you’re probably wrong, because it’s not biscuits this time!Today’s question for you to mull over and which we also answer in the episode: 'What do you know about yourself that might be stopping you from knowing yourself better?'Find us here:Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.ukKathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com And on social media here:Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball
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“I know”: a statement of agreement, support or understanding, or shorthand for “You can shut up now, because I’ve decided that you can’t tell me anything new, so it’s my turn to talk”?We discuss how the belief that you know something - whether about a subject, about how someone else is feeling, or even about yourself - can blind you to new information, and we suggest some ways of avoiding the “I know” trap.And if you think you know what we get distracted by, you’re probably wrong, because it’s not biscuits this time!Today’s question for you to mull over and which we also answer in the episode: 'What do you know about yourself that might be stopping you from knowing yourself better?'Find us here:Kirsty: www.coachingbykirsty.co.ukKathryn: www.kbmindfulcoaching.com And on social media here:Kirsty on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachingbykirsty/Kathryn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kathryneball
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