The most important part of making knowledge into power, is to act. You can study political philosophy and every aspect of political process for a decade, and still have no power. Power is in effective application of what you know.

Imagine an inventor with a hundred ideas on paper. He has a head full of knowledge, and a creative imagination, but nothing to show for it. Now imagine a simple man with one new invention, who understands limits of innovation without marketing, and sees his own limitations in that area. He seeks out people that can help, and makes a million. Now that's power.

As with everything in our world Trust has two sides and both serve their purpose.

So how do you trust people? You just DO. It's all about your attitude and changing it to get what you want.

If you want to trust people, give it first or you'll be considered untrustworthy.

Everyone gets burned more than once in life but, ones that succeed are those that get burned, learn and keep trusting right people.

As for trusting mentors, do I need to give definition again???

If they've reached a level of personal development and you want be there, then you should seek them out to teach you how to get there with ruthless efficiency.

Mentors serve three major purposes as a resource.

Intellectual Resource Spiritual Resource Financial Resource After you've gotten over yourself or distrust, you decide what who you want and go get a mentor.

If you still don't trust people, then here's what you do...

Walk over to a mirror and take a long hard look. Then say to person in mirror, "Hey I hope you're happy because you and I are going to be where we are right now, for quite a while." ;-P

With learning to trust achieved however, you will break through obstacles and become more powerful every day.

"Self trust is first secret of success." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

*** Rasheed Ali was once a homeless runaway on the streets of NY and is now changing the lives of thousands of people all over the world. Rasheed publishes the Conquer Adversity Newsletter available at www.RasheedAli.com and is co-counder of www.SleepYourWayToRiches.com. ***