Many students of business, success and personal development who devour information at such a rate, you would there was a shortage of it!
I had one of my own students tell me last week “Lelia, I have read all those books you recommended, yet why am I not successful and not making money”
I told him…
Knowledge only becomes power when it becomes your personal philosophy!
Knowledge only becomes power when you are applying the knowledge every single day and taking consistent action
Knowledge is power when the thing becomes your habit!
The key to success is NOT more information, nor is it reading 100 books a year. In fact reading 1-2 books a week is counter-productive in most cases. I see so many people seeking the “secrets to success” by reading more and more books or dialing into hundreds of conference calls & webinars
And those people end up suffering from “information overload” and “dilution of focus” which produces nothing but confusion
A success principle will take at least 21 days to become a habit. That’s why when I read a book, it normally takes me at least a month to finish it properly. I will read it four or five times and focus on not just learning the key success principles, but applying them until they become part of my personal philosophy
Here’s a good way to learn something
1) Read a chapter of a book that contains a vital lesson
2) Write an article about that lesson in your own words
3) Shoot a video about the lesson
4) Every morning (or evening) ask yourself “Am I applying the lesson learned every day”
5) Repeat every day for at least 30 days
That’s how it becomes part of your personal philosophy
Even if you only learned one big thing each month, but you didn’t just learn it, you master it. Mastering 12 things each year to form your personal philosophy will make you measurably more successful than reading 50 books and mastering nothing
Remember “Knowledge is NOT power” it only becomes power when it is part of your philosophy
Amazing Article Lelia about how to become successful and how to focus on your daily basis habits.
The foregoing sentence is worth reading a second time, and a third, and a fourth. It is worth reading aloud!
Hello, my friend. Isn’t it funny at times when you feel something deep down that you have not been able to put into words, then you read an article and your philosophy is explained perfectly? Reading a book several times before putting it down and taking my time doing it was how I always operated as well, but did not realize WHY I was doing it that way.
Thanks for clarifying excellent points. You rock! I will be on vacation during the next MME in Arizona but will definitely be at the event in November.
Oh, and Kimberly, don’t feel uncomfortable about videos at all. You do not have to stand in front of the camera at first (or at all if that’s not what you like). Many successful entrepreneurs create slide shows in PowerPoint then use Camtasia to record their screen while you speak to each slide. Edit it with some background music to taste, and BAM!, you have an effective video.
Thanks so much for thiswebsite! I have not been this thrilled by a comment for a long period of time! You have got it, whatever that means in blogging. Anyway, Youre certainly someone that has something to say that people should hear. Keep up the great work. Keep on inspiring the people!
The only time it is good to read lots is if the book is inspiring or entertaining. For example I love Scf-fi books and can devour them quickly (when I have the time).
However knowledge is not very helpful until we have somehow made it real and that requires making it part of our life as suggested in the article. Read little, reflect a lot. I like the idea of writing an article or a blog post on a chapter you have just read, or make a video and post it on YouTube.
I often teach or facilitate groups on philosophical subjects. You soon realize that it is through your own preparation and presentation that you learn the most about the subject, more than the audience. You might learn something by reading or attending a workshop but it is when you have to present the workshop that you really learn. The teacher is the one who is really doing the learning and not the student.
Thanks for a wonderful article! I will implement what you teach here! I haven’t done any videos yet don’t feel comfortabel enough for videos but know I need to it’s been suggested to me before.will keep checking for more useful info.Have a great evening!Kimberly
5 Very useful Tips I think I will apply those. I especially like what you said about learning one thing and then righting and article or shooting a video about it. I’m a newbie and think that is a simple way to start.
This is indeed powerful information. I will use the 5 steps to lean something which becomes a part of you in my business and my speaking engagements. This is such awesome info.
Amazing Article Lelia about how to become successful and how to focus on your daily basis habits.
The foregoing sentence is worth reading a second time, and a third, and a fourth. It is worth reading aloud!
Have an Amazing Day,
Lubos
Lelia,
A simple concept and a simple strategy for success in implementing new knowledge. Thank You
Great article!!!!!!!!!!!! So True! I will try the steps:) Thank you for sending it out to us.
Thanks, i will realy implant those word, i just read get exided and forget the next day
I don’t think I have heard anyone explain it this way,pretty cool way to learn and apply
Lelia,
Hello, my friend. Isn’t it funny at times when you feel something deep down that you have not been able to put into words, then you read an article and your philosophy is explained perfectly? Reading a book several times before putting it down and taking my time doing it was how I always operated as well, but did not realize WHY I was doing it that way.
Thanks for clarifying excellent points. You rock! I will be on vacation during the next MME in Arizona but will definitely be at the event in November.
Oh, and Kimberly, don’t feel uncomfortable about videos at all. You do not have to stand in front of the camera at first (or at all if that’s not what you like). Many successful entrepreneurs create slide shows in PowerPoint then use Camtasia to record their screen while you speak to each slide. Edit it with some background music to taste, and BAM!, you have an effective video.
Take care and best success to you all.
Jasper
Thanks so much for thiswebsite! I have not been this thrilled by a comment for a long period of time! You have got it, whatever that means in blogging. Anyway, Youre certainly someone that has something to say that people should hear. Keep up the great work. Keep on inspiring the people!
That really makes alot of sense…I’m gonna try putting that advice into action. Thanks.
I very much welcome this content.
thanks for your great comment, John. And so true about the teaching and learning. Lelia
The only time it is good to read lots is if the book is inspiring or entertaining. For example I love Scf-fi books and can devour them quickly (when I have the time).
However knowledge is not very helpful until we have somehow made it real and that requires making it part of our life as suggested in the article. Read little, reflect a lot. I like the idea of writing an article or a blog post on a chapter you have just read, or make a video and post it on YouTube.
I often teach or facilitate groups on philosophical subjects. You soon realize that it is through your own preparation and presentation that you learn the most about the subject, more than the audience. You might learn something by reading or attending a workshop but it is when you have to present the workshop that you really learn. The teacher is the one who is really doing the learning and not the student.
Great article.
John
Sup! Nice post! Thanks much.
Thanks for a wonderful article! I will implement what you teach here! I haven’t done any videos yet don’t feel comfortabel enough for videos but know I need to it’s been suggested to me before.will keep checking for more useful info.Have a great evening!Kimberly
Lelia,
Thank you, some good content as usual. It seemed a little brief, but worth the contemplation.
Thanks again
Robert Holman
aka: bertstyles
Great post! You are totally right. Thank U
5 Very useful Tips I think I will apply those. I especially like what you said about learning one thing and then righting and article or shooting a video about it. I’m a newbie and think that is a simple way to start.
Ooch! ok. I never thought to the topic this way. Interesting. Troy
Thanks for your comment and glad your found this article useful. Lelia
This is indeed powerful information. I will use the 5 steps to lean something which becomes a part of you in my business and my speaking engagements. This is such awesome info.