I'm fond of this adage that goes "You can't do more than you know" This simply means that, for you to perform beyond the level you are now, you need to seek more knowledge. Our previous article talked about 'The ability to identify opportunities available.' So the big question is, 'How to get prepared?'


GET THE RIGHT INFO
This applies to any field across the board, the first step however is to get the right information about your area of interest. How do we get this knowledge? Its very simple, from books, audios, videos, articles etc pertaining to your field of interest.

The huge problem is not finding the right materials, not with the internet around, you simply go online, punch your keyboard, and you will get a thousand results. The real problem is IGNORANCE. We  aren't willing to learn, we don't have the hunger to read and study.
Be a master or mistress of what you do
We now have this  popular catch phrase of "I'm not a book person" I don't know what gave you that impression but please allow me to lend you my ideology on what a book is. A book is a guide or a manual by someone who has being in a particular field for a long period of time say for instance the past ten, twenty, or in some cases, fifty years containing his errors, challenges, and how he was able to tackle and overcome them. Making him an authority in that particular field.

The fun part to all of this is that you don't need twenty to fifty years to digest the experience. It would take just a week or two if you are an average reader or maybe just a month if you not a fast reader. I don't know about you, but for me, that's quite a real deal to just let pass.


BOOK OPTIONS
If you can't get a book, how about an audio version or an instructional audio? We listen to music everyday I suppose, as we go about our daily routine with the headset a must have for some of us.  Imagine devoting just an hour of your music time listening to an instructional audio or book, you would be able to cover at least a chapter.
You'll be busy working as you listen while your subconscious picks up the information. Talk of making your time worthwhile!

SET A TARGET
If you make a commitment to digest at least one book a month, at the end of a year you'll have read 12 books, in 5 years time 60 books and if you keep up and make it a habit, you would be reading more than 1 book a month.


I have a friend who reads one book a week so in a year, he reads a total of 52 books! This is what he had to say "Imagine chancing upon a once in a lifetime opportunity and you are not able to capitalize on it, not because you are not capable but because you are just a few books behind meaning you lack the knowledge".

INVEST IN BOOKS
Successful people today capitalize on opportunities of tomorrow possible through the knowledge found between the pages and utilized it. Don't be left behind make the commitment today and insure your tomorrow. Keep working towards success, see you at the top!