So, the unspoken proposition then is to bring oneself nearer to the deepest tethers of our personal humanity, seeking answers from within and sharing the spring waters of wisdom found there - because they run the same in all our blood and can be applied at the base layer of our existence.
Similar to a computer engineer learning the basic principles of computer science. Start with learning hardware and assembly languages - because building a solid foundation enables you to access the high-level syntax without limiting you to the never-ending race against the latest trends - ALWAYS being at least one step behind.
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Also, be more observational and curious. See what actually affects us, not believe what we are told affects us.
One step behind is where we always are. We think new is new, but it is only new to us who are hearing it for the first time.