Be Smart Be Knowledgeable

Knowledge is power and it is wise to invest in yourself to acquire and apply the essential knowledge to get ahead and live a happy and meaningful life. What are the things that you should master and be knowledgeable? Just pick one item that matters to you the most from the following list:


• Know more about keeping healthy and fit: It is ignorance that leads to ill health. Read widely and learn more about total fitness. Find out more about a balanced diet and what a good night’s sleep can do for you. Do you know that you can avoid getting cancer by avoiding eating acidic food?

• Know the secrets of achieving financial independence: Managing personal finance cannot be taken for granted. It means a difference in achieving financial freedom or ending up as a bankrupt.

• Acquire additional skills: After the financial crisis employers are looking for staff with multi-skills. It is in your best interest to acquire additional relevant skills to secure your job. The more you are able to apply what you know the more valuable you will be at the workplace.

• Learn the positive ways to live happily with your family: Child rearing is not an easy subject. Your children behave differently at different stages of their life. Learn and understand their behavior to interact with them more effectively. Getting along with your spouse is another different subject. The most important thing is learning to share happiness, sorrow, work and care for each other.

• Getting people skills for better relationships: You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. It is a famous quote by Dale Carnegie. The key is to learn effective and genuine ways to get interested in others and build lasting relationships.

• An attitude of continuous learning: Be curious, be inquisitive and have a strong urge to know and learn more. Continuous learning is the only way to stay updated about events and things that are happening around you. Read widely and be observant. Go to new places to broaden your horizon

• Learn to enjoy peace of mind: It is about knowing the right ways to reduce stress and avoid depression. Learn to meditate and relax. Learn to forget about the past and stop worrying about the future. Learning to solve problems there and then is also crucial to get peace of mind.


Reading books, magazines, checking out articles online, attending classes and taking up courses are some of the ways to learn and acquire knowledge. However, getting the know-how is one thing but the real power is the application of what you know to enrich your life.