With so many sources of information, it is critical for people to continue to read to stay abreast with what is happening. Every piece of information has a lesson to be learned. The lesson can be transferred from the outside (the article) to the inside (your business). This helps your endeavor become smarter. Learning from others means you do not have to do everything yourself. The sources of information can be found in books, blogs your school, lectures, magazines, tweets and videos to name a few. Listening and reading from these sources enhances your value to everyone you come into contact with. Now, you have the added benefit of being someone who can share that knowledge with others through networking or via newsletters or a blog post. By making others smarter, you are becoming a person of value to them. When they need help, they know where to go for the solution.

Knowledge really does create opportunity for business and personal growth.