“There is no wealth like knowledge,
and no poverty like ignorance.” ―Buddha
Recently a common man was discussing with
others that lots of amount was wasted in paying huge salaries to experienced
people in the organization as they were not involved in execution of physical
tasks. He commented that he did lots of work physically but he received meager
salary every month. On the other hand, those who are superior to him in office and
don’t work physically takeaway more salary than him every month. He did not
find any reason and logic in it. I explained to him as follows:
There are two kinds of people in the
world ―contractors and consultants. Contractors are paid less while the
consultants are paid more because of their education, experience, expertise,
knowledge and wisdom. Contractors don’t take much risk whereas the consultants
take a huge risk. Contractors play a safe game while the consultants play a
risky game. Contractors think to a limited extent while the consultants think
to a greater extent. Likewise, there are a number of reasons why manual workers
are paid less while the knowledge workers are paid more in the world.
Peter Drucker once remarked, “Today
knowledge has power. It controls access to opportunity and advancement.” Knowledge is the true wealth. Knowledge
cannot be measured easily. Knowledge grows when shared while money gets
depleted when shared. The future world
will be ruled by knowledge workers, not manual workers. Future world will be
ruled by consultants, not contractors. Future is very bright for the people who
invest their money in education because education goes with the individuals while
money will not. L. Frank Baum rightly remarked in The Lost Princess of Oz, “No thief, however skillful, can rob one
of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to
acquire.” Hence, value knowledge, not
money. Don’t underestimate the power of knowledge. Knowledge is priceless and
invaluable. To conclude, invest in education to attain knowledge and wisdom to
stay relevant and grow as a great leader.
“If money is your hope for
independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will
have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.” ―Henry
Ford
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