Ways To Positively Impact Other People – Knowledge and Philosophy

You can live a life that will outlive you. You can live in such a way that you will positively influence others, today and in years to come. nnHere are a few channels through which you can make this happen. One is knowledge and philosophy.nnKnowledge and PhilosophynAs we evolve, so too does our knowledge base. Your life is a unique fusion of experiences, life lessons, and study. nnThe key is to take what you’ve learned and organize it into a variety of forms that can outlive you. The basic requirement is that you specialize in a field or some form of knowledge, ideally one in which you can become a leading expert. nnThere are enough fields for all of us to become leaders. nnNapoleon Hill once said, “Unorganized knowledge has no value.” nnWhen endeavoring to make a difference in your specialty, aim to become the very best. Explore this specialty with the goal of knowing everything that is possible. Then organize that knowledge for others.nnJust having knowledge is not sufficient. You must move that knowledge from your mind into the minds of others and organize it ways that are useful to them. nnIn today’s world of technology, we have many new choices on how we can transmit knowledge, or we may choose some of the more traditional ways. nnAny method will work to one degree or another. nnIn fact, your knowledge legacy may be transmitted in the future through means that may not yet be invented! nnJust a few years ago the transmittal of information in digital formats was not understood. Today it is commonplace.nnHere, the secret is for you to transmit the information by teaching it verbally or in writing. Then capture this information in a viable media format that can be passed along to future generations. nnTo do this, your life must take the form of teacher, lecturer, professor, scientist, presenter, speaker, writer, or author. nnThere are many professions that fit into this category.nnAs you set out to share your specialized knowledge, you also must be able to present it in a way that catches the eyes of others. nnHow many great thinkers have gone unnoticed because they did not market themselves? nnFind a medium that will expose your expertise to others. Find experts in that medium who not only can help you present it but also can create demand for your knowledge.nnWhen delivered effectively, your concepts and ideas will shape the thinking of people for years to come. You will be recognized as a sought-after authority in your field of expertise.nnThink of the great impact that we can have by making one advance in science or technology.nnEdison lives on in the light bulb and the phonograph.nnEinstein lives on in his contributions to the General Theory of Relativity.nnSocrates and Aristotle were immortalized for their contributions to philosophy.nnBenjamin Franklin contributed to our knowledge of electricity.nnHenry Ford made his immortal mark in developing an efficient method of mass production.nnDeming gave us the insight to understand and implement effective quality control.nnThe fields of knowledge that can outlive us are infinite.n