Knowledge Is Not Power
Reading Books Alone Won’t Solve Your Problems
Growing up, I believed that one of the most significant goals in life was to learn as much as I could, to improve constantly so that others would always consider me to be among the smartest people in the room. All of these are significant, and I’m not saying that thinking in these terms or seeking to be taken seriously as intelligent is incorrect. I’m just here to emphasise that applying knowledge is what ensures success or advancement, whichever term you like to call it. Knowledge alone does not do the work.
Imagine that you have realized that in order for your life to change, you must change. This realization has motivated you to purchase the top 5 books on personal development, business, and finance, among other topics. In less than three months, you have read all of these books and have even purchased additional ones. You will undoubtedly start to sound intelligent and attract more attention, but what is likely to stay the same? YOUR LIFE…
Your life won’t change until you begin to put the knowledge you’ve gained into practice by taking action, learning from your mistakes, getting better at it each time you try again, and gradually developing high level of consistency and discipline that is required to attain the success that you want.
The next time you wonder why your life hasn’t changed much despite reading as many enlightening books as you can, just keep in mind that it is either because you haven’t taken action, you haven’t tried as much, or you haven’t found a way to benefit enough people. Success tales of the past & the present have taught us that if we keep trying, we will eventually succeed.
In conclusion, power or success cannot be attained solely by acquiring knowledge from books (atleast not in these current times). Power is derived from the use of knowledge and the ability to use it skillfully in a variety of contexts, as has been demonstrated over time…
Let me know what you think in the comment section and share with us any relatable experience or practical advice you might have to offer…You never know who you could be helping!
