Knowledge mastery

In a previous posting (HERE), I mentioned the critical importance of mastering what it is that you know. That is, to convert your knowledge into a skill that you practice over and over again.

The above diagram shows a "river" of knowledge that we consciously acquire, through readings, education, conversations, etc.

The key, however, is not to read or acquire MORE knowledge, but to CHOOSE the few pieces of knowledge that seems to make a BIG difference, and then to practice them until you master them.

It is only through the APPLICATION of knowledge (which is what a skill is all about), that one can create value and, by necessity, get paid more.