'Knowing' about nutrition doesn't mean we 'get' nutrition. 'Knowing' the material of an MBA doesn't mean we 'get' business. 'Knowing' our objectives at work doesn't mean we 'get' what we are meant to be doing minute to minute.
There's a potentially big gap between knowing something and really understanding it. Really being able to apply it. Really seeing the simplicity the far side of complexity. Really getting it.
That requires practice and returning to the material and reading and writing. Yep, it requires time in a busy world. It's worth it though, because getting it is about 1000 times more useful than just knowing it. A pretty cool Return On Investment.
Take 30 minutes out today to shift a knowing to a getting.