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Nov 20, 2013
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." --Socrates
How To Think Like A Wise Person
"If I asked you to judge how smart someone is, you'd know where to start. But if you were going to assess how wise that person is, what qualities would you consider?" In this compelling article, Dr. Adam Grant discusses the latest research on determinants of wisdom and some of the outcomes of living a wise life.
BE THE CHANGE
One quality of the wise is the practice of aiming to understand someone rather than passing judgment. Think of one person who you have dismissed as being a bad person because of what they have done in the past. How can you understand their behavior instead of judging it?