There was a time when being a leader was synonymous to
have an apparent infinite source of knowledge.
Then 20th century came…
Knowledge has become very cheap and easily available,
and can no longer be used to discern between a leader and a person whose
leadership has not been developed.
For ordinary people, knowledge is only useful if it
directly helps in their work, relationship and other aspects of life, but a
leader will turn any knowledge learnt from school, parents, religion and
culture into something precious because she or he is able to connect to its
deep meaning.
As an example, a leader will learn the concept of square
root, as anyone, but for him or her, the most important thing is the demonstration
of the nature of expansion: thereto, one’s capacity for logic and reasoning … It
is not a math exercise, it is a deep attainment.
Over time, that same basis of knowledge
will inspire others to change their lives or to improve their behaviour. At some point, knowledge applied in this way turns
into wisdom.
(Excerpt from the book 82
Reasons to be a Leader)
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