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This post is inspired by a teleseminar led by Dr. Tim Morrison on how to claim your authority. In the past, I have written about how to build your Body of Knowledge when you want to master a subject area, and the importance of teaching others what you know, to cement the new learning.

To claim your authority and believe and trust in what you know, you must first recognize that all of us know much more than we think we do. And even if others know what we know, our perspective is unique because we see things through different lenses. We have different filters.

Take a step back and look at your Body of Knowledge and Experiences that you have amassed so far. Think about all the jobs you’ve held, even the ones in high school. What games did you play as a child? What was it like visiting your grandparents? What volunteer roles have you held? What are your hobbies? What skills do you possess that others compliment you on? Think about those pesky problems that you have resolved, what process or concepts did you use? What systems have you introduced to be more efficient at work? Where have you traveled to? What unique life experiences do you have?

Now I know that you are feeling very surprised by just how much you know that you did not realize you know. Create stories about what you have discovered about yourself by going through this process. What you know is limitless. Dr. Tim Morrison suggests that you should claim you authority, own it, and run with it. Share it with the world through books, workshops, seminars, webinars, teleseminars, case studies, how-to guides. You are an authority, and the possibilities before you are endless.

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It’s often been said that knowledge is power, but I have never subscribed to that belief. I have always changed the phrase to knowledge is power if you know what to do with it.

What are your thoughts? Do you believe that knowledge is power?

Think back to a time when you felt powerful, was it because of your knowledge, or was it how you were able to apply that knowledge that made you feel powerful?

Bruce Lee knew exactly what he was talking about when he said, “Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.”

Each of us has our own “Body of Knowledge,” which is based on what we see, hear and feel. We all learn in unique ways. Think about the things that you know a lot about.

1. What are five ways that you can apply that information in your work and life?
2. Why did you spend the time investing in acquiring that knowledge in the first place?
3. What did you hope to achieve?
4. Are those reasons for acquiring the knowledge still valid?

Start applying and acting on your knowledge and do not make the mistake of thinking that knowledge is power.

Exercise

Think about the following Bruce Lee quotes.

“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.”

“If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”

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