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Ways To Positively Impact Other People – Knowledge and Philosophy

Topic: General Self HelpPublished November 15, 2007

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You can live a life that will outlive you. You can live in such a way that you will positively influence others, today and in years to come.

Here are a few channels through which you can make this happen. One is knowledge and philosophy.

Knowledge and Philosophy
As we evolve, so too does our knowledge base. Your life is a unique fusion of experiences, life lessons, and study.

The key is to take what you’ve learned and organize it into a variety of forms that can outlive you. The basic requirement is that you specialize in a field or some form of knowledge, ideally one in which you can become a leading expert.

There are enough fields for all of us to become leaders.

Napoleon Hill once said, “Unorganized knowledge has no value.”

When endeavoring to make a difference in your specialty, aim to become the very best. Explore this specialty with the goal of knowing everything that is possible. Then organize that knowledge for others.

Just having knowledge is not sufficient. You must move that knowledge from your mind into the minds of others and organize it ways that are useful to them.

In today’s world of technology, we have many new choices on how we can transmit knowledge, or we may choose some of the more traditional ways.

Any method will work to one degree or another.

In fact, your knowledge legacy may be transmitted in the future through means that may not yet be invented!

Just a few years ago the transmittal of information in digital formats was not understood. Today it is commonplace.

Here, the secret is for you to transmit the information by teaching it verbally or in writing. Then capture this information in a viable media format that can be passed along to future generations.

To do this, your life must take the form of teacher, lecturer, professor, scientist, presenter, speaker, writer, or author.

There are many professions that fit into this category.

As you set out to share your specialized knowledge, you also must be able to present it in a way that catches the eyes of others.

How many great thinkers have gone unnoticed because they did not market themselves?

Find a medium that will expose your expertise to others. Find experts in that medium who not only can help you present it but also can create demand for your knowledge.

When delivered effectively, your concepts and ideas will shape the thinking of people for years to come. You will be recognized as a sought-after authority in your field of expertise.

Think of the great impact that we can have by making one advance in science or technology.

Edison lives on in the light bulb and the phonograph.

Einstein lives on in his contributions to the General Theory of Relativity.

Socrates and Aristotle were immortalized for their contributions to philosophy.

Benjamin Franklin contributed to our knowledge of electricity.

Henry Ford made his immortal mark in developing an efficient method of mass production.

Deming gave us the insight to understand and implement effective quality control.

The fields of knowledge that can outlive us are infinite.

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About the Author

Mark Victor Hansen, best known as the co-creator of the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ empire (which is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling non-fiction book series ever), is a walking success magnet! Between his books and speeches, Mark has helped countless millions of people become their very best. Visit Mark’s 101 E-Book Library at www.IdeasThatCanChangeYourLife.com.

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