Contrary to
long term beliefs, Napoleon Hill author of the book Think & Grow Rich
reveals that knowledge is not power. Instead he reveal that Knowledge is but
potential power. According to Hill, knowledge becomes power only when, and if,
it is organized into definite plans of action and directed to a definite end.
The wrong belief that knowledge is power is the missing link in all systems of educations and is the reason for failure in education institutions to preparing the youth to become rich adults and live a successful fulfilling life. It is also the reason why many educated elites including many professors are poor.
Hill continue his thesis by saying - There are two kinds of knowledge. General knowledge and specialized knowledge. General knowledge, no matter how great in quantity or variety it may be, is of but little use in the accumulation of money. Bill Gates is the richest man in the world because he had a specialized knowledge in Microsoft. And that specialized knowledge became power when it was organized into definite plans of action and directed to a definite end.
The accumulation of great fortunes call for power And power is acquired thru highly organized and intelligently directed specialized knowledge, but that knowledge does not necessarily have to be in the possession of the man who accumulates the fortune. Specialized knowledge is among the most plentiful, and the cheapest forms of service that may be purchased. Rich people knows what type of specialized knowledge they need. Their biggest job is to organize it into a definite plans of action and direct it to a definite end or purpose.
Knowledge has no value except that which can be gained from its application towards some worthy end.
Successful men, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or professions. Those who are not successful usually make the mistake of believing that the knowledge acquiring period ends when one finishes school/university. The truth is schooling does but little more than to put one in the way of learning how to acquire practical knowledge.
Source: Think & Grow
Rich by Napoleon HillThe wrong belief that knowledge is power is the missing link in all systems of educations and is the reason for failure in education institutions to preparing the youth to become rich adults and live a successful fulfilling life. It is also the reason why many educated elites including many professors are poor.
Hill continue his thesis by saying - There are two kinds of knowledge. General knowledge and specialized knowledge. General knowledge, no matter how great in quantity or variety it may be, is of but little use in the accumulation of money. Bill Gates is the richest man in the world because he had a specialized knowledge in Microsoft. And that specialized knowledge became power when it was organized into definite plans of action and directed to a definite end.
The accumulation of great fortunes call for power And power is acquired thru highly organized and intelligently directed specialized knowledge, but that knowledge does not necessarily have to be in the possession of the man who accumulates the fortune. Specialized knowledge is among the most plentiful, and the cheapest forms of service that may be purchased. Rich people knows what type of specialized knowledge they need. Their biggest job is to organize it into a definite plans of action and direct it to a definite end or purpose.
Knowledge has no value except that which can be gained from its application towards some worthy end.
Successful men, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or professions. Those who are not successful usually make the mistake of believing that the knowledge acquiring period ends when one finishes school/university. The truth is schooling does but little more than to put one in the way of learning how to acquire practical knowledge.
