Wisdom is abrasive to hardheads.
I called a businessperson for advice. He made some good points. But I wasn’t sure I wanted to take his advice. His suggestion felt awkward. Wisdom is like that.
The next day, I asked another businessperson for his thoughts on the same subject. He gave me the same advice I had received the day before.
Ignorance dies reluctantly.
Wisdom:
Sagacity is practical. IQ isn’t wisdom.
Results reveal wisdom. Insightful people know how to achieve their goals. Apply this view of wisdom to business, relationships, and quality of life. Wise people know how to get things done.
The most obvious indicator of wisdom is passion to gain it. Wise leaders have inquisitive minds, open hearts, and active hands.
5 ways to gain practical wisdom:
- Gain useful skills. We learn most when we do stuff. A person who can bake bread has useful wisdom. It takes wisdom to lead meetings, give feedback, and manage your schedule.
- Focus on who. Learn from skillful people every chance you get. Ask things like:
- Who has made a difference in your life? How?
- What matters?
- What are you learning?
- Set up calls with top-of-class people. Aim high. Show up to learn. After you hear responses, ask, “What brings that to mind?”
- Emulate others. Ask yourself, “What does this person do extremely well? How might I emulate them?”
- Reflect on the trajectory of your journey. Where are you going? Be brutal with yourself. Wisdom evaluates behaviors by their impact on the future.
Bonus: Figure out what isn’t working and stop doing it.
Will Durant said, “…science is organized knowledge, wisdom is organized life…”
What is essential to gaining wisdom?
Wisdom defined: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/wisdom_n#
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