Knowledge

From the book Minute Motivators for Leaders, by Stan Toler:

"As a rule, he or she who has the most information will have the greatest success in life."     - Disraeli

'There was a farmer who posted this sign on the pasture fence: "Trespassers are welcome. Just be sure to cross the field in 9.9 seconds. The bull can make it in ten!" In this fast-moving age of information, it's easy to get left behind. Leaders try to stay ahead of charging bulls by staying alert and by staying informed.

They read constantly. They learn how to pick the meat off an article or a news item and leave the bones. They know what's in the news, and they keep up on trade journals. There's always a book on their nightstand.

They learn while they're on the move. They beg, borrow, or buy tapes of specialists in their area and play them when they're mobile.

They attend seminars and workshops and take every opportunity to learn from the best in their field. They take notes, file their notes, and then utilize them.

Leaders thirst for understanding and insight. But they understand that knowledge is not a pond; it's a river (that they do not hesitate to wade out into).'

Winners stay current.