These days altruism is not very common. We’re so stressed with our work that there’s little free time left, and we want to spend it on anything else.
But moreover, sharing what you know is risky. Someone could steal your ideas or your techniques. It’s even a little unfair! Why share what you learned by yourself, with so much effort and without help from anyone else? And what do you get in exchange? Isn’t it a risk for your business? Is it worth the effort? Well there are certain reasons why we should share what we know. Here are some reasons:a.) You learn to draw, to code or to design by practicing, not by reading tutorials or articles. Tutorials can motivate you or give you some tricks but the real learning is based on practice.b.)Obviously those who really want to learn will find it easier. But if someone copies your work, he’s really doing you a favour because he will be recognising your mastery in the subject. Every time a person sees that copy, he will think of the original (you).The more people copies from you, the more successful you’ll be, and vice versa. c.)Think newbies from today are masters of tomorrow. More people you deal with more connections you get for the future… who knows who is the next Steve Jobs, maybe is that guy who learn from your tutorials and loves your work.Obviously the probability of teaching the next big guy is really low but did you get the point? d.)You are not a non-profit. I blog myself or guest post at other sites because it benefits me somehow. The benefits might not be direct income, but with prestige. Once you have reached the status of expert in any subject, your audience become bigger and your message is transmitted more effectively. e.)It’s a good way of learning. Yeah, you can learn a lot. Sometimes you do things unconsciously, and by explaining it, you raise conscience on the process and its errors. This will help you to optimize your work. f.)Let’s admit it, we all like being told how good we are. By fortifying our self esteem, the confidence in our work increase, which makes us better and happier.
And the most important thing is that it's fun.Sharing what I know and things I’ve learned has brought me a lot of satisfaction. Not to mention it’s given me exposure and opened up many doors of opportunity.