The Pursuit Of Knowledge

Randy Knight, my instructor for a college class, told me that grades really do not matter. He told me to "seek knowledge." These words of wisdom have stayed with me for many years. No matter how old we get it is important to keep learning. Some learning occurs on its own. Some can only come about if we actively seek opportunities to expand our minds. Any knowledge gained is due to someone willing to teach. As we travel our paths it becomes evident that we can be both student and teacher.

I hope that none of us feel that what we know is good enough. There are always new things to learn and new ways to learn it. Books, periodicals and televised documentaries are sources of learning. One can also attend community based classes or those at a local community college. Online learning is just starting to become the norm.

There are those that would benefit from your accumulated experience. You could teach a class, start an informative web site or write your own book. Why not save others from some of the growing pains you have experienced? Learning from your mistakes is laudable. Learning from others' is best of all. Share your knowledge so that others do not fall into the same traps.

No matter which you may be, student or teacher, we are usually one or the other. As we grow we learn. We pass on our knowledge to our children, our friends, or strangers we may strike up a conversation with. Never underestimate the power of education. Money may make the world go 'round. Without knowledge we would never get any of that money. Information is power. Plug yourself in and discover just how much power you can create!