Know What You Know

Go to the bookstore and buy a blank journal.

In that blank journal write down what you know about management, leadership, communicating with people, building a brand, etc. Put down on paper how you would approach different situations. This takes time. Add to it one to two hours a week.

For the past six months whenever I had time I've gone back to what I know and I've written it down. I reread the three books I've written, I watched six hours of videos of my speeches, and I went through every Learning Guide I've created over the past three years. I wrote down every idea that I've taught or written about since 2004. Now I can see what I know.

After you write down what you know, start to actively use what you know. Don't leave a good idea from your past laying on the desk. Use it.

Afer you know what you know and you have used what you know, then add to what you know.

Far too often, I have found people constantly wanting to add to what they know before they really have taken the time to know what they know and to use what they know. Strengthen your foundation of practical knowledge first, and then look for ways to build on it.