Sunday, June 3, 2018

Any knowledge you get is valuable – Reason 43

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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