We all have our strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning. Some of us, being more artistic have an easy time with visual arts, reading, writing, and other creative skills. Others might have a knack for numbers, finding solutions easy to find when it comes to complex math equations, problem solving, computer sciences, and other logical skills. It's interesting that our brains are wired in such a way that being good at one particular subject or science doesn't necessary translate into an ability to do well in another. Perhaps while you might be a genius at algebra, you might still have problems with your grammar; perhaps you can write a 5,000 word essay from start to finish, yet you can't do multiplication tables in your head.

Maybe it has something to do with our intelligence, or maybe it's the fault of the learning process. Who is to say that we didn't pick up our skills through proper learning methods, instead of blamin it on genetics? Maybe we need to approach our learning differently, because we are all different, and we learn different things at different levels. Perhaps if we had the advantage of an individual math and English tutor instead of learning in a class environment, we would pick up skills and knowledge at a better pace. Maybe if we had algebra help from a math tutor we would pick up those problem-solving skills faster than we would if we were part of a larger group.

It would be ideal (or would it?) if we could just insert program chips into our brains to learn new skills (like they did in The Matrix), as long as our brains were all using the same compatible software. But since we aren't machines (or are we?), we need to identify the best learning processes for our brains in order to receive and interpret the information that is being provided to us, and in a way that we can retain and utilize the information. That's what expertise is all about.