STRATEGY 5
Seek the Wisdom of Others
He who walks with wise men will be wise. But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
—Proverbs 13:20
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
—Sandra Carey
A single conversation with a wise man [or woman] is better than years of study.
—Chinese Proverb
What Is Wisdom?
THE THREE quotations that open this discussion are powerful descriptions of the value of wisdom. Given the tremendous value that is placed on wisdom, this begs the questions: What exactly is wisdom, and what does it mean to possess it?
It is not uncommon to assume that wisdom is a function of age. And while it is indeed the case that many older people in our lives possess a great deal ...
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