This is Kelly Orchard’s Apple A Day. Sixty Seconds on wisdom, success and personal growth.  

Knowledge is power. When I set out to earn my college education, I had already experienced a great deal of loss and failures in my life. I started college in my mid-30s as a single mother. I went to grad school in my 40s after my heart issues. Although there were sacrifices that needed to be made for me to go to college later in life, it was one thing I knew for certain – my education was one thing that nobody could ever take away from me.

I could lose jobs, lose material things and even relationships – but I would always have the knowledge I gained from learning.

How about you? Going to college was my path. Gaining knowledge doesn’t always mean you have to invest in a college degree – you might gain knowledge through experience, or reading, talking to others, or learning new skills through seminars and workshops.

B.B. King said, “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” Be powerful. Seek knowledge.

This has been Kelly Orchard’s Apple A Day… Now, go out and be fruitful!