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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
Erikc Perez-Perez added
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.
David Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
How do you define wisdom? Understanding the long-term consequences of your actions.
Eric Jorgenson • Almanack of Naval Ravikant
sari added
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!
Adam Mastroianni • Why Aren't Smart People Happier?
sari added
Wise people don’t just possess information; they possess a compassionate understanding of other people. They know about life.
David Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
Perhaps the simplest and best definition of wisdom I’ve heard is “knowing what information is important.” This kind of knowing is not solely done in the intellect. Data is constantly being fed into your unconscious, then cross referenced against your experience.
thekcpgroup.com • The Attention Span. “Racehorses and Psychopaths.”
Daniel Bakalarz and added
How do you define wisdom? Understanding the long-term consequences of your actions. [11]
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Discerning wisdom is clarity, the willingness to let go of our assumptions and agendas to see more truthfully. It is the willingness to relinquish certain habits, like being a people pleaser or a perpetually defiant rebel, to have a more open, honest perception of a situation.