CHAPTER 60
Wisdom
Wisdom is the pinnacle of human development and, unwittingly, it’s the last chapter in this book. But what exactly is wisdom? It isn’t easy to define. In fact, there isn’t a consensus of opinion on what constitutes wisdom, but most people agree that it’s important. Perhaps we’ll never be able to define wisdom in a concise way. But that doesn’t mean it’s fluffy or idealistic. As I hope this book has demonstrated, wisdom is down to earth and has practical implications for everyday life.
Each one of us has an intuitive understanding of what wisdom means and what it looks like. The challenge, however, is to turn wisdom-related knowledge into action. This isn’t an easy task. None of us was born wise. Wisdom is developed from ...
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