Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement

Think Like a Genius
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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
As mentioned earlier, Francis Bacon said that 
knowledge is power
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This is only partially true. In fact, only knowledge that can be ap-
plied to practical purposes for someone else is actually power. The
libraries are full of knowledge that does no one any good.
To change your thinking in a positive and constructive way, you
must continually feed your mind with new ideas.You must stay cur-
rent with your field.You must regularly associate with other leading
people in your area of specialization. You must be continually look-
ing for ways to do your work better, faster, cheaper, and easier. You
must be continually seeking ways to serve your clients and cus-
tomers better.You must stay on the cutting edge of your field so that
you are, and you continue to be, one of the most valuable people in
your business.
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