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The power of knowledge!
In the words of Francis Bacon (English This learning can be achieved through
author of the late sixteenth and early reading and study.
seventeenth century), "The more one knows,
the more one can control events." Bacon is However, it is not enough to have the
known to defend the scientific method , a knowledge. You have to know how to
method of investigation in which a problem is use it.
identified, relevant data are collected, a
hypothesis is formulated from these data, Knowing what to do, why to do it, and
and the hypothesis is empirically tested. This when is more important than knowing how to
research method places a very strong do it. Knowing how to do it is usually
emphasis on what is known, because it is on associated with the study and can replicate
the basis of this knowledge that good easily. Knowing what to do, why to do it, and
decision-making results. when it is acquired with experience by
making mistakes. With experience, the ability
Having knowledge is associated with the
ability to understand facts and information, to make "good decisions" and solve complex
retain them, and be able to organize such problems develops. However, there is already
data so that it is available for work and a lot of science in this area, which can
communication. What distinguishes human contribute to the acceleration of the
beings from other living beings is this ability acquisition of experience.
to explore, interpret and use data on "what I reinforce the opinion of Larry Winget ,
interests us most", which allows them to motivational speaker, when he says,
solve complex problems effectively. "Knowledge is not power. It is the
implementation of knowledge that is power. It
Acquiring knowledge brings numerous
benefits, whether by improving people's lives is not what is known that matters, but what is
at the individual level (helping to take better done with what is known to matter". To this
career options, for example), or collectively statement, I add the EXPERIENCE factor as a
(when a society with a whole makes good catalyst for using knowledge.
choices). One might ask:
David Bailey, the famous English Now that you know more about this
photographer, says, "The best advice I've ever topic, what are you going to do with that
received is that knowledge is power and knowledge?
continue reading." In fact, the most critical
competence in modern professionals is the
ability to learn (capture and retain Horácio Lopes
knowledge), which allows them to solve Consultor de Gestão ®
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