In the ever-evolving world of nail care, the line between fact and fiction can often seem as fine as a freshly filed nail. One of the recurring challenges that both professionals and enthusiasts face is the abundance of misinformation swirling through the industry, from fellow nail technicians to the very manufacturers of our tools and products. A common concern, expressed poignantly by a reader, captures the essence of this struggle: ‘I do my research, but there is so much incorrect information coming from other nail technicians and even from manufacturers. How am I supposed to separate the facts from the myths?’
En NailKnowledge, abordamos continuamente los mitos y aclaramos las dudas a través de un sinfín de preguntas planteadas por nuestros lectores. Hoy nos adentramos en algunos de los mitos más arraigados para revelar las verdades que se esconden bajo el brillante barniz de la superficie.
Acabar con los mitos: El método socrático en el cuidado de las uñas
Determining fact from fiction is an age-old problem that has existed since the beginning of civilization. In other words, misinformation has always been a problem. The best solution to this dilemma was discovered about 2500 years ago by a Greek philosopher named Socrates. Socrates and the people living in his time didn’t have to deal with the all the baloney circulated on the Internet or by the news media, but they sure did have their own fair share of myths and misinformation to deal with. So, Socrates developed a method to help him get the facts and he taught this method to his followers.
¡Su método fue tan extremadamente exitoso que la gente lo utiliza regularmente hasta el día de hoy! Este método es utilizado por jueces, abogados, reporteros, detectives y científicos en busca de hechos y pistas sobre los hechos, pero cualquiera puede utilizar este método porque es muy simple, pero muy eficaz.
Socrates’s method can be boiled down to just these two words, “Question Answers”. Yes, it is that simple, yet it is powerful! Don’t just accept what you are told. That is how nail technicians are often fooled. Instead, ask lots of questions, and keep asking until you are satisfied you fully understand. It’s all about the questions you ask. Here are some examples for you to try.
Pulir la verdad: el poder de las preguntas abiertas en el cuidado de las uñas
The best way to get answers is to ask open ended questions. Start with the simplest question of all… Ask “Why”? Cuando alguien te diga algo que sospechas que es incorrecto, hazle esta pregunta, “Why do you believe this is true?” Y escucha atentamente su respuesta en busca de pistas sobre lo que realmente están diciendo.
O pregunta “How do you know this?” Otra pregunta interesante es, “Where does your information come from?” y “What does this mean?” O mi favorito personal, “Please help me understand why I should believe this?” O, “Why is this information important?” If you don’t understand their explanation say, “Explain that to me in a different way so that I can understand.” O “What does that mean?” Éstos son sólo algunos ejemplos del tipo de preguntas abiertas que pueden ayudarle a investigar mejor y a profundizar en cualquier tema.
Descubriendo capas: El poder revelador de las preguntas persistentes en el cuidado de las uñas
Those who don’t know what they are talking about will have a hard time answering such questions. Those who want to deceive you, will not like being questioned. In either case, if someone doesn’t know the facts, it will be obvious when these types of questions are asked. And those who don’t want you to know the facts, will become uncomfortable.
When people ask me questions like this, I love it! This provides an opportunity to explain in greater detail and lets me know the questioner is interested. It’s an opportunity to provide more detailed information, which I always appreciate. Don’t stop asking “why” and “how” until you get to the root of the issue and feel you understand the facts. You’ll learn that some don’t know why they believe, they just do and will have no clear answer to your questions.
Más allá de la superficie: La importancia del cuestionamiento en el cuidado de las uñas
Finally, don’t just accept what you hear or read and don’t just look at the headlines and expect you know the facts. Headlines are often intended to fool people, since those writing the headlines know most won’t take the time to read the article and won’t ask questions. Many are afraid to ask questions, but now you understand the tricks used by professionals who ask questions for a living.
With practice, you’ll find it’s easy. Take the time to Question Answers! And you’ll be the wiser for it. Like anything, it takes practice- so dig in and don’t give up until you get the answers to your questions.
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