👂 Ear to the Ground: Mastering the Art of Awareness 🌎
Ear to the ground, to have/keep an - To be well-informed. The allusion here, one writer conjectures, harks back to the days of cowboys and Indigenous peoples, when one would literally put an ear to the ground to hear the sound of approaching horses miles away. An Americanism dating from the late nineteenth century, it had become a cliché by the time Stanley Walker poked fun at it (and two others) in The Uncanny Knacks of Mr. Doherty (1941): “He had his ear to the ground and his eye on the ball while they were sitting on the fence.”
🎭 Similar Expressions:
- Keep your eyes peeled - Be on the lookout.
- Stay in the loop - Remain informed and updated.
- Be in the know - Be aware of up-to-date information.
- Have your finger on the pulse - Be keenly aware of current trends.
📜 Related Proverbs:
- “Forewarned is forearmed.” - Having prior knowledge aids in preparedness.
- “Knowledge is power.” - Information enables control and decision-making.
- “Sit in the council of the wise and be wise; rub shoulders with fools and you’ll become one.” - Choose your sources of information wisely.
📖 Recommended Reads:
- The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
- Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
- Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
🎬 Featured Films:
- The Social Network - A tale of modern social information networks.
- Spotlight - Investigative journalism at its finest.
- The Imitation Game - The power of awareness and information in wartime.
🎵 Notable Songs:
- “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye
- “Information” by Dredg
- “Secrets” by OneRepublic
🗣️ Humor-Filled Quote:
“Keeping an ear to the ground and an eye on the ball is tough. Try it. You’ll likely resemble some sort of confused circus act.” – W. T. Wittywords
Farewell Thought: Keep your ear to the ground, your eyes on the horizon, and never stop chasing the whispers of wisdom. 🌠
Published by Lorelon Memorysmith, 2023.
