There’s so much to know and so much to learn.
And yet, we confine our selves to a limited set of knowledge that enables us to earn and pay our bills. That’s such a limited way of living a life that is unbound.
With limited knowledge, we become prisoners of our own mind.
My love for reading kicked in late in life. In fact, before internet, access to ideas was mainly through books and book access was limited.
It is only after 1998 that I started reading online. Internet brought out the keen learner in me. Through internet, I learned how to write. I learned how to code. I learned how to manage and lead teams. I learned how to sketchnote. I formed connections and relationships with people across the globe. The list is long.
Exposure precedes learning. To know that tremendous possibilities exists is the starting point of deciding what to focus your energies on.
So, get exposed to a variety of ideas. Read good books (they’re easily accessible now). Write down your thoughts. Meet diverse people. Have deep and wide conversations. Take notes. Expose your mind to diverse thoughts, perspectives and information. Go wide, when it comes to acquiring understanding.
As you read more, you will realize how interconnected everything is. That understanding and breadth enables you to see things, to notice gaps and find opportunities. With the breadth of understanding, you are likely to find resonance with other people across the globe.
We live in times when learning something is easier than ever before. It is not the resources that are scarce, it is our ability to step out of our mind and explore the world around us that is.
Content follows intent.
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