Chances are you
know someone who seems to have all the answers. This person has an informed
opinion about everything going on in the news. He can participate in in-depth
discussions about nearly anything, asking pointed questions and having quick
responses to whatever anyone else says. This person is perhaps the one everyone
goes to with the deepest questions, and she is known as the one who can always
give friends and loved ones the best advice about their upcoming decisions.
Perhaps you want to be more like that person by increasing your own knowledge
base.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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- 1
Follow the news. Information about what is
happening in the world, why it is happening and the background behind current
events is excellent knowledge to have in your repertoire. Read a daily newspaper
either online or in print in order to keep up to date. Watching TV news can help
too, but TV tends to give less background about events than a written report
would.
- 2
Read classical literature. You will better
understand various cultural references if you have read commonly cited works
such as Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe, and having these books in your
knowledge library will broaden your perspectives.
- 3
Read philosophy and science, or anything
that makes you think and want to know more. The process of building new mental
connections and expanding your horizons will directly affect how much you feel
you know.
- 4
Develop and answer questions. If you have
ever wondered about anything such as why food allergies develop or why the stock
market crashed in 1929, search the Internet to find articles that answer those
questions. Get into the habit of finding these answers rather than simply
wondering why and then moving on to something else.
- 5
Take courses. Even if you are not studying
for a degree, look into evening or online classes at your local community
college. If there is a class you think sounds interesting, take it just because
you want to know more.
- 6
Get into discussions with others. Hearing
other people's ideas and responding to their questions about your own will give
you a better understanding of other people's perspectives and can broaden your
own in the
process.
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