by Rick Baker
On Aug 3, 2010
For some time I have had a pet peeve with that saying, “Knowledge is Power”.
At best, knowledge is potential power.
I know the purist philosopher-types can opine here: an expanse of knowledge will provide the terrain for enlightenment and enlightenment will set you free. And, is or is not enlightened freedom nothing other than pure power?
But, in business, we have to combine some skilled action with our knowledge.
And, to oversee that skilled action, we have to blend in thinking…thinking ahead – let’s call that planning.
Of knowledge and thought, thought is more closely linked to power.
So Thought is Power is closer to fact.
However, in business, thought on its own isn’t of much value.
Skilled action is required.
Thought, when coupled with specialized knowledge and skilled action, is power.