When I was in school, my teacher once asked, “What are the things required for a plant to grow?” I replied at once, “Sand, water and fertilizers.” My teacher smiled, “You are indeed right but haven’t you noticed plants growing in buildings and tiles without soil? Haven’t you seen plants grow on the deserts without water? And of course, fertilizers are just a manmade entity. Didn’t we grow plants before them?

“But, have you ever seen plants grow without sunlight?”

At that time, I didn’t realize the depth of the statement but now I do…

You cannot farm inside closed doors. Like wise, you can never gain knowledge with a closed mind. The soil is like our base – the foundation, water is nothing but our books and fertilizers represent the internet. But the essence of knowledge – illumination lies in the sunlight. So you have to be open – minded.

Listen to others thoughts, ideas, experiences, innovations very few books can offer you. Life has so much to teach you once you are open minded; you can easily become the richest person in the world.