And The Sesquipedalian says:
I don’t know how or why, but something clicked, and I finally twigged to what David has (I think) been getting at, only in a far larger sense than I had previously considered. The best network wins. In technology, in business, in consumer affairs, in politics, in war, the best network wins. And how do you get the best network? By sharing information more effectively than your competitors — regardless of who they are.</ blockquote>
I’d love to take the credit but I certainly wasn’t as precise as BJ has been. “The Best Network Wins” is a great way to explain why knowledge hoarding is doomed to failure. It is in your interests to share what you know and to maximise your value as seen in the eyes of others.