Few people have the habit of hoarding their wealth without spending.  However, it limits their motivation as they tend to get into their comfort zones.  When people start spending money, then there will be depletion in their coffers.

As a result, they can think of several ways and means to generate income.  It leads to creativity and innovation as people step into their effective zones.  Therefore, you need to empty your pocket first in order to fill it.  

Few people think that recession is a threat.  But when viewed logically, recession is an opportunity to grow as people get into effective zones who until then stayed in their comfort zones as things were sailing smoothly.   

Many inventions and business empires emerged at the time of recession as necessity is the mother of invention.  The human mind works smarter when there is a need and it motivates people to move forward relentlessly until it gets results.

Teaching and Research

Tim was a researcher.  He amassed a huge wealth of knowledge through research and consultancy.  What is the use of acquiring knowledge unless you put it to use by sharing?  He went on teaching the acquired knowledge.  

Students were excited and also the teacher as the latter derived a lot of pleasure in sharing knowledge with students. Besides, students posed several questions and which served as fresh triggers for exploration.  

After returning from teaching, Tim explored the triggers and was exposed to those areas as well and again went back to the classroom to teach in those areas.  

Likewise, both Tim and the students enjoyed the teaching sessions as they were adding value to each other.  That is why it is rightly said that teaching and research reinforce each other.

Students appreciate the teachers who are dedicated and passionate.  They admire teachers especially when they are filled with tons of knowledge. 
More than the parents, it is the teachers who can influence and impact their students as students spend a lot of time in educational institutions.  

When parents tell the same, the children will not receive the way they receive from teachers as parents are treated as parents and teachers as teachers.  

Therefore, the teachers need to empty their cups and refill them constantly to get intellectual stimulation and satisfaction.

Knowledge Grows When Shared

The river has to flow.  If it does not flow, it stagnates and stinks.  Similarly, knowledge has to be shared not to be hoarded.  A few people think that sharing knowledge will help others to grow.  

There is excitement in seeing others grow.  There is a thrill when your knowledge is put into use by others.  And don’t expect any returns or credit for sharing.  

Even if you are not credited you get a lot of internal satisfaction which is far higher than millions of people applauding you externally.

When we look at fruit and root, it is the root that gives the fruit.  Can Root eat the fruit?  Of course, not.  

Similarly, you may not get credit for everything you share.  But your stature grows when someone grows out of your intellectual input.  Indeed there is great satisfaction and joy in sharing rather than hoarding knowledge. 

Don’t get paralyzed by ego as it is the culprit of sharing knowledge.

Let your ego not overflow. It leads to jealousy and conflicts. Free your mind and heart from ego.  You will become taller. Emptying your cup removes your ego and enhances humility.  

At the same time, keep your mind free for some time daily to be more creative.  If you are engaged in work round the clock you will be less creative as you don’t give any break to your mind.

Secrets for Success

Why only a few people are successful, not all?  It is basically because they empty their cup constantly and refill them continuously.  They open their minds and hearts.  They are flexible and accommodative. 

For instance, if you follow the same strategy toward success it becomes obsolete over some time.  No strategy works permanently for a specific situation.  You need to change your strategies and secrets constantly which are possible only by refilling your cup.   

How can you refill once you are already full in your cup?  Therefore, give a space to accommodate several new things in your mind.

A Take-Home Message

The heart purifies blood continuously.  We inhale and exhale replacing bad air with good air.  Man is born and dead.  It is a cycle process.  

Similarly, the cup needs to be emptied and filled as it is an inherent part of human nature.  When you empty your cup, you reinvent yourself.  

You shed your old habits and wed new habits that are relevant and currently beneficial.  

Therefore, stop hoarding and start sharing your knowledge and wealth for the benefit of humankind.