One my life goals has been to learn something new every day. What you find if you pursue this path is, the more you learn, the more you don’t know.
So, what are some of the things I’ve learned in my life, that might benefit you in yours.
Living Is How You Gain Wisdom
In my life, the things that went wrong were the greatest teacher. No one ever learns from things going right. It’s through the difficult times, when our mettle gets tested, and we build our internal strength for the years ahead.
Wisdom Is Meant To Be Shared
The reason I write this blog is to share the things I’ve learned in my life. Sharing helps others to grow, and you might be surprised to find how much your knowledge grows in the process.
Wisdom Is Not The Same As Being Smart
You don’t become wise from reading a book or attending a class. You become wise through living your life, through personal experiences.
Great radio air personalities, great media salespeople, great broadcast engineers, and yes, their managers, become great through putting in the hours of effort to hone their craft.
When they make it look easy, you know they own it.
Always Be Curious
I’m one of Roy H. Williams wizards. Wizards are curious people and life-long learners.
Look at a picture of a wizard’s room, and you will find a room that’s cluttered and at the same time you will realize that here lives a person whose mind cannot be focused on a singular subject. It’s this diversity of learning that provides the foundation for future problem solving skills.
As we accumulate knowledge our minds begin the process of distilling what we learn into wisdom.
Connect The Dots
It’s through wisdom, that a person learns how to connect the dots and plot the path forward in life. Because of uncontrollable curiosity, and our desire to explore all areas of our world, we are predisposed to seeing the big picture.
Surround Yourself With Wise People
If you want to be better at something, go and find the people who do it best, and immerse yourself in their wisdom.
I remember when I was learning to play tennis, I started off playing with someone who was as bad at the sport as I was. When I moved on and played with a more skilled tennis player, I never won against this person, but my game improved immensely.
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
A.I. may be superior at many things, but when it comes to the very human quality we call wisdom, I believe that is where people will always dominate. Unlike artificial intelligence, human wisdom mentors and inspires people to become their personal best.
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”
-Steve Prefontaine, Handley High School Class of 2011
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