which is the best way to increase our knowledge?

Singapore
September 25, 2012 8:43pm CST
once I was in the church,the priest told us that the top 3 ways to increase our knowledge were: 1.reading good books and newspaper 2.chating with experienced and knowledgeable people 3.traveling as much as you can I think he's right because I have tried them all and learnt a lot from each. There is an old chinese saying: Traveling ten thousand miles and reading ten thousand books. It tells us reading and traveling can increase our knowledge effectively. In fact,traveling includes asking and chating with experienced people. I like this old saying and I try my best to fulfill that. Which is your best way to be knowledgeable? 1.Reading books/magazines/newspaper 2.Chating with excellent people 3.Listening to lecture 4.Traveling 5.Trying inventing something new and learning from it 6.asking and discussing 7.other way Do share your opinions and experience.
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8 responses
• Philippines
26 Sep 12
Hmm. I think to increase our knowledge we should seek more answers on everything we do. Everyday always has some questions. To answer those questions we ask for ourselves or to everybody, the things you should do are to thorough research and ask people about it too :)
• Philippines
26 Sep 12
Yes, you should ofcourse think about your question first before asking someone. It might be something that can offend someone.. So just be sure to ask something that is appropriate :)
• Singapore
26 Sep 12
hey,friends!somtimes i can't find a proper person to ask questions because they have no ideas about my question. As I am now in great need of a 'teacher' who is good at history(especially singapore history).How can I find them?
• Singapore
26 Sep 12
Yes, like you, everyday I will get some questions,I always ask my father or surf the Internet.Asking is a good habit,but before asking ,I always think of this question for long time. thank you for sharing!
@BigMoney25 (1286)
• Philippines
26 Sep 12
Best way is to read about something and train yourself. Well it depends in what field of knowledge you want to improve yourself in, if you want to improve in math, practice everyday until you make it perfect. If you want to be a better programmer, program every day and learn new things about programming as much as possible. Read ebooks and watch video tutorials about subjects you want to learn and you will acquire knowledge that you are looking for.
• Singapore
27 Sep 12
It's just the way I learned photoshop!I don't want to pay for formal lessons but I badly like it! So I tried seeking for many free tutorials through Internet and spent many hours every day practicing and practicing.And I positively accepted many tasks such as covers of our school magazines,posters in school windows and so on. And I should say computer skills like ps have to be learn by practicing as well as other skills in different field. And it's a good idea to find a field of knowledge first before you try to increse your knowledge.
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
26 Sep 12
It is always good to keep yourselves in the company of good people who are very intelligent, who loves to talk about current events and those who are very good at great conversations and who does not only talk about other people or gossips. and well next is to read good books. I always think that people who loves to read and who does apply or use whatever he reads and shares them with people are halfway through good knowledge themselves. Traveling is a good way to learn about cultures, and get to know people... :D
• Singapore
26 Sep 12
I have many friends that are intellegent or knowledgeable.It makes me happy. And the other day I talked about some current events with one of these friends on the phone(he's now lived far away from me).He felt so happy because I understand what he had said.I feel surprised.He told me it's hard for him to find a person who can understand some special words he had mentioned about the history or current events… This boy is quite lovely,and talking with him makes me improve myself. I agree with your opinion that it is always good to keep yourselves in the company of good people!
@GemmaR (8517)
26 Sep 12
I think that being able to increase your knowledge is one of the best things that you can ever do. One of the things that I always make sure that I do is watch the news and read a newspaper every day. If I see any stories that I really like, I will always go on the internet and try to get some information about the things that I had found interesting, and I often find that I can educate myself in this way. I went to University and I now have a degree, so this is another more traditional way to get lots of information about a subject that you might enjoy.
• Singapore
26 Sep 12
I always read newspaper in the mobile phone when I wake up in the morning or before sleep.News can open my eyes and i will be able to know more about others' stories.Not only can it increase my knowledge about the society and the great world but also it can adjust my attitude by compare my stories with others'. Thank you for sharing!
• Philippines
26 Sep 12
Reading a good book really increases your knowledge, and in reading you are like traveling in different places and also you are like chatting with knowledgeable people. When you have a have a habit in reading books you will learn different things you can go to different places with just a page away. I also love traveling because you will learn different cultures of different places.
• Singapore
26 Sep 12
hi,ofzhernandez!I'm a book lover,too.And when I read a book I'll gain much imagination of the outside world or another world (microworld or universe).I will be happy to find something new that I haven't heard before or something I have misunderstand in the past.Good books provides things correctly,so I always read books to get information.
@shm1975 (38)
26 Sep 12
Books & travelling is a major thing to increase your knowledge .otherwise you have to be a good listener. Discuss a lot,.Travelling is also a good way to increase your knowledge
• Singapore
27 Sep 12
I think to be a good listener is quite important indeed! I always immerse in my own world when I was a child.So I can't get information as much as my classmates did.I always miss something. Listening to others carefully can not only help us increase knowledge but also help us know about others.And it's a good habit for human communication as well.You will look sincere and kind. And because we may not have enough time and money to see and learn all the things,listening to others instead can truely help a lot.
@tipay26 (867)
• Philippines
26 Sep 12
There are many ways to increase our knowledge.But the most common and most affordable way in doing it is by reading.Books never make you down in increasing your knowledge even if its an old book.When you read a book it feels like you were traveling too and books can take you to places in an affordable manner.Another source is the Internet.It's fast paced., reliable a little cheaper at times specially if you have your own internet connection and a computer.Using the internet can take you to places and would reunite you too to people around the world by the use of messaging tools and programs like yahoo chat, skype and email functions.Talking to experience and well travelled individual can help too.If you are a traveller, you will meet different kinds of people from different places and thu, you can learn their language, culture and their ways that way your knowledge takes a level up.But travelling specially around the world sometimes come in a big budget but there are tour packages that offers great deals on travel and board and lodging whenever you want to book for them.I guess my participation helped thanks a lot and see you around !!
• Singapore
26 Sep 12
Thanks for your sharing!I actually read books and use the Internet most and they help a lot. And the priest have told us that traveling sometimes need a little.Not going to famous places,you can save money from every small things and when you have 200-300 yuan,you are able to go somewhere and have a happy time.I suppose traveling can make us healthy and knowledgeable.It's been nice to talk to you,friend!
• China
26 Sep 12
i think it is different to different people,but to me,listening to lecture and asking and disscussing are useful.good luck!