Comments on: No excuse for lack of knowledge http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/ to change your life Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:45:38 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: navy knowledge online http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-125187 navy knowledge online Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:16:14 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-125187 [...] with navy knowledge Online. ...http://www.navyadvancement.com/development/navy-knowledge-online.phpNo excuse for lack of knowledge Change your thoughtsKnowledge is &8220to know&8221. Knowing, in the ancient wisdom, is a matter of having ... 22 Of the [...] [...] with navy knowledge Online. …http://www.navyadvancement.com/development/navy-knowledge-online.phpNo excuse for lack of knowledge Change your thoughtsKnowledge is &8220to know&8221. Knowing, in the ancient wisdom, is a matter of having … 22 Of the [...]

]]> By: Jim Bouchard http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-111801 Jim Bouchard Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:09:00 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-111801 Thanks for adding your comments! Jim Thanks for adding your comments!

Jim

]]> By: Kimbo Fights Tank http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-111744 Kimbo Fights Tank Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:11:27 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-111744 Good Write up! Well writen, enjoying your blog and Ill check back to see any of your updates. You know I tend to disagree with a lot of debate about all of this as well. What you said made sense. Thanks Martial ----------------------------------------- martial arts inventions and gadgets karate kung fu supplies equipment www.martialarm.com Good Write up! Well writen, enjoying your blog and Ill check back to see any of your updates. You know I tend to disagree with a lot of debate about all of this as well.

What you said made sense.

Thanks

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]]> By: Jim Bouchard http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-73046 Jim Bouchard Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:42:44 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-73046 Actually, I couldn't agree more! Power is always the measurement of results. Power is our "capacity or ability to perform or act effectively", and that certainly speaks to experience and wisdom as well as "mental conditioning" and other forms of conditioning. I think I understand your position on restraint, however, while restraint is a classic characteristic of the master, one has to have developed power to have any power to restrain! A true master does not restrain his "potential" for action, quite the contrary, he possesses incredible potential; he restrains action when appropriate and applies his power when beneficial. That is why the classic story of the "master" in martial arts traditions is one who spends a life-time devoted to self-perfection, including the accumulation of knowledge and skill and the development of his abilities. To many people in this world choose not to develop their power. Too many people allow other powerful people to dictate the conditions of their lives. Frankly, a lot of people are either lazy or refuse to accept personal responsibility for their own development. My message is simple: take responsibility to develop yourself. Develop your personal power and use it for your benefit and the benefit of others. Apply your power responsibly, you might say with restraint when appropriate. Power in itself is not good or evil, only one's application of power promotes either good or evil action. The real problem is that corrupt people have the same access to power as you or I. Goodness is only promoted when decent people develop and apply their power to take action that promotes humanity. I appreciate your thought-provoking comments! Best thoughts for success & happiness, Jim Actually, I couldn’t agree more!

Power is always the measurement of results. Power is our “capacity or ability to perform or act effectively”, and that certainly speaks to experience and wisdom as well as “mental conditioning” and other forms of conditioning.

I think I understand your position on restraint, however, while restraint is a classic characteristic of the master, one has to have developed power to have any power to restrain! A true master does not restrain his “potential” for action, quite the contrary, he possesses incredible potential; he restrains action when appropriate and applies his power when beneficial. That is why the classic story of the “master” in martial arts traditions is one who spends a life-time devoted to self-perfection, including the accumulation of knowledge and skill and the development of his abilities.

To many people in this world choose not to develop their power. Too many people allow other powerful people to dictate the conditions of their lives. Frankly, a lot of people are either lazy or refuse to accept personal responsibility for their own development.

My message is simple: take responsibility to develop yourself. Develop your personal power and use it for your benefit and the benefit of others. Apply your power responsibly, you might say with restraint when appropriate.

Power in itself is not good or evil, only one’s application of power promotes either good or evil action. The real problem is that corrupt people have the same access to power as you or I. Goodness is only promoted when decent people develop and apply their power to take action that promotes humanity.

I appreciate your thought-provoking comments!

Best thoughts for success & happiness,
Jim

]]> By: Doug Rosbury http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-72532 Doug Rosbury Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:57:13 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-72532 You don't understand what true power is. Knowledge is "to know". Knowing, in the ancient wisdom, is a matter of having experienced a given situation as in "To know a woman" or in the other way around, " To know a man" (sexually). What people call knowledge is just mental conditioning, as in attending university. It is not true knowledge. What is "true" power? True power is the charisma one has as the result of self mastery. This is the only true power. And the only true knowledge is what one has as the result of experience. True power results from The restraint of power and the restraint of knowledge. Self master resuts from having learned to restrain ones potential for action, leaving others in doubt as to what they should do. This is to have true power over situations involving others.---Doug Rosbury You don’t understand what true power is. Knowledge is
“to know”. Knowing, in the ancient wisdom, is a matter of having experienced a given situation as in “To know a woman”
or in the other way around, ” To know a man” (sexually).
What people call knowledge is just mental conditioning, as in
attending university. It is not true knowledge. What is “true” power? True power is the charisma one has as the result of self mastery. This is the only true power. And the only true
knowledge is what one has as the result of experience.
True power results from The restraint of power and the
restraint of knowledge. Self master resuts from having learned to restrain ones potential for action, leaving others
in doubt as to what they should do. This is to have true power over situations involving others.—Doug Rosbury

]]> By: Jim Bouchard http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-69053 Jim Bouchard Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-69053 Andrew, Thanks for your comments! For some people, even 30 minutes a day, particularly for what might be perceived as an "extra" activity can be daunting. Splitting the task into 2 manageable chunks of 15 minutes is an excellent strategy. Jim Andrew,

Thanks for your comments!

For some people, even 30 minutes a day, particularly for what might be perceived as an “extra” activity can be daunting. Splitting the task into 2 manageable chunks of 15 minutes is an excellent strategy.

Jim

]]> By: GreatManagement http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-68933 GreatManagement Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:40:58 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-68933 Totally agree with this post. One way of 'getting on' is to learn new stuff and keep up to date. 30 minutes a day is easy. I use the analogy of 'brushing your teeth'. Most individuals do that twice a day without fail, so read a book or learn something twice a day, everyday for 15 minutes - make it a habit. Andrew Totally agree with this post. One way of ‘getting on’ is to learn new stuff and keep up to date. 30 minutes a day is easy. I use the analogy of ‘brushing your teeth’. Most individuals do that twice a day without fail, so read a book or learn something twice a day, everyday for 15 minutes – make it a habit.

Andrew

]]> By: Glenn Tan http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-68800 Glenn Tan Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:06:26 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-68800 hi steven, back from training, great to read these posts again. Learning is definitely a journey! Continue to keep me motivated! hi steven, back from training, great to read these posts again. Learning is definitely a journey! Continue to keep me motivated!

]]> By: My Top-10 Personal Development Blogs - Self Improvement Emporium http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-66907 My Top-10 Personal Development Blogs - Self Improvement Emporium Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:43:13 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-66907 [...] www.stevenaitchison.co.uk - No excuse for lack of knowledge [...] [...] http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk – No excuse for lack of knowledge [...]

]]> By: Jim Bouchard http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-65554 Jim Bouchard Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:37:08 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/11/12/no-excuse-for-lack-of-knowledge/#comment-65554 Javi, Thanks too much for your insightful comments! As for knowledge as power: right on! I go into much more detail about this idea in Dynamic Components of Personal Power. When I increase my store of knowledge, I increase my "potential power." I might also say that I increase my capacity to do the work neccessary to accomplish my goals. My "expression" or application of power is defined by action. I live near a large power dam. The water behind the dam posseses great potential energy, but we only produce power with that water when we release that potential and direct the water through the turbines of the power generator. I agree entirely with your take; some people are very good at accumulating knowledge yet never do anything with it! You're also on point regarding "a little knowledge"... I'm simply taking some lisence to make a point: learning even a little each day can add up to a great deal of knowledge over time. Too many people these days find excuses to avoid a little learning, yet will complain when opportunity passes them by because they lack the knowledge or potential to exploit that opportunity. Just a half-hour a day of focused learning can give one the equal of a college course over one year! Thanks for your comments: I always welcome thoughtful discourse. For me, thoughtful comments are a great opportunity for learning! Best thoughts, Jim Javi,

Thanks too much for your insightful comments!

As for knowledge as power: right on! I go into much more detail about this idea in Dynamic Components of Personal Power. When I increase my store of knowledge, I increase my “potential power.” I might also say that I increase my capacity to do the work neccessary to accomplish my goals.

My “expression” or application of power is defined by action. I live near a large power dam. The water behind the dam posseses great potential energy, but we only produce power with that water when we release that potential and direct the water through the turbines of the power generator. I agree entirely with your take; some people are very good at accumulating knowledge yet never do anything with it!

You’re also on point regarding “a little knowledge”…

I’m simply taking some lisence to make a point: learning even a little each day can add up to a great deal of knowledge over time. Too many people these days find excuses to avoid a little learning, yet will complain when opportunity passes them by because they lack the knowledge or potential to exploit that opportunity.

Just a half-hour a day of focused learning can give one the equal of a college course over one year!

Thanks for your comments: I always welcome thoughtful discourse. For me, thoughtful comments are a great opportunity for learning!

Best thoughts,
Jim

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