We have been told “Knowledge is Power.” And while I believe
knowledge is incredibly important, I would argue knowledge is potential, not
power. Like a full tank of gas in a parked car, knowledge alone isn’t going to
take you anywhere. In much the same way, a pile of firewood without a flame also
offers you plenty of potential, but it won’t keep you warm and I would be very
nervous to eat anything you’ve cooked over it.
Potential is important and knowledge is vital, but just like
the gas in the car or the bundle of firewood, they require a spark to ignite the
possibilities. Only then can potential be transformed into energy and action. Only
then does the knowledge actually take you somewhere or produce something of
value. Seek knowledge. Store knowledge. But don’t stop there. Find the spark to
ignite the potential. Only then will knowledge become power.
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