Build Strong Nations by Sharing Knowledge

Share your knowledge.
It’s a way to achieve immortality.
Dalai Lama

Knowledge Sharing

"Gaining Knowledge is first step; Sharing Knowledge is the second step."

In very general terms, knowledge sharing can be defined as a healthy constructive activity through which knowledge, skills, expertise, and information is exchanged and discussed among people, friends, families, and communities.

Why do we need to share knowledge?

The main purpose of Knowledge is its contribution towards the betterment of society and the wellness of our fellow human beings. There have been thousands of great scholars, scientists, philosophers and politicians in our history and the world would have been a terrible place to live in today only if those great people haven't passed their knowledge to their followers and other people. Knowledge sharing is a chain process which traverses from generation to generation and molds our lives in quite a constructive way. Imagine if Socrates teachings haven’t been passed on to us by his followers or if Ibn-e-Haitham findings never reached us. Yes, we just cannot imagine that. Knowledge sharing is critically important since it is more of multiplicative activity rather than a division activity. Back in 1950's, people used to gather at cafes in Europe to discuss ideas. Newton got a challenge to prove gravitational theory mathematically by his friends when they were having a chit chat at a café and see, he actually did that.

Create habits and routines

Sharing for the sake of sharing is not going to work. There should be some kind of events, talks, conferences, workshops or other social activities where people are interested to come and participate. These kinds of events help other people to contribute and share their knowledge related to their fields. Knowledge sharing doesn't take place by just meeting with people, you need to create an environment to deliver knowledge in an effective way that will benefit others.

Barriers in Sharing Knowledge

It is a bitter reality that many people are not willing to share their knowledge. There are multiple barriers in "knowledge sharing" practical implementation. So far, the biggest issue is the mindset of people. People do not want to share their knowledge since it will make them replaceable by other people. We need to work together to shift this mentality from "Knowledge is Power" to "Sharing knowledge is actual Power". Knowledge shouldn’t be kept to oneself but it is a responsibility to share it and to help other people. The knowledge dies with the person if not shared.

Barriers in sharing knowledge can be summarized as following:

Advantages of Sharing Knowledge

"There is always a room for improvement".

Having knowledge about different subjects, fields and skill is your specialization but you always need to improve your knowledge in your field as well as other fields for your personal and professional growth. Having diversified knowledge about multiple domains makes you different and prominent form others and will help you to grow and achieve more in your life.

It helps you to Stay Motivated

Making yourself open to new skills from your friends and family can help you wanting more and more knowledge for yourself. Sharing knowledge not only makes you better at what you do but it develops new skills which will give you more opportunities to outshine and stand out from ordinary crowd.

Talent access

Knowledge sharing helps you to get to know more about you and to look inside yourselves. It enlightens your inner self and you self-evaluate and self-assess yourself. It assists you to get feedback about yourself from more skilled competent people. You can always ask for help from your peers and you know, you will be surprised of what they can teach you in no time.

Getting Reliable information

The internet has become an extremely powerful platform where people interact and collectively collaborate and share knowledge with one another. Internet is helping us to interact with all those who are living in different countries or cities. It is a platform where we get help related to our studies, on our projects, read blogs, articles and tutorial videos to get more knowledge.

"Sharing will enrich everyone with more Knowledge". Ana Monnar