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On lucidity
- the classic contrast between intelligence and wisdom, most concisely: “intelligence is knowing the right answer, wisdom is knowing when to say it.” Wisdom overlaps with lucidity, but not entirely. An experienced old man can be wise but not lucid, and a bright young woman can be lucid but not wise. Wisdom is about qualitative knowledge gained throug... See more
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- Don’t confuse lucidity and competence. Competence is when you’re good at life’s games; lucidity is knowing which game you’re playing. Disaster can arise if you end up being good at the wrong game.
Take, for example, the couple Stacy and James. When they argue, Stacy quickly devolves to making irrational, emotional arguments. James has two options:
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Wisdom is the ability to see deeply into who people are and how they should move in the complex situations of life. That’s the great gift Illuminators share with those around them.
from How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks
- How do you define wisdom? Understanding the long-term consequences of your actions.
from Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
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- Intelligence sounds pretty great. Who doesn’t want to “catch on” and “make sense”? Hell, “figuring out” what to do is pretty much all of life!
from Why Aren't Smart People Happier? by Adam Mastroianni
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