Wisdom

Chip’s February 24th Wisdom Well post “How Wise Are You?” about the work of Dilip Jeste triggered this response from me:

Can assessing one's wisdom be distilled down to a 5-minute test?

Data in the 21st century is like oil in the 18th century. In 2006, Clive Humby, a British mathematician and data science entrepreneur, made a keen observation, “Data is the new oil!”

An old Chinese proverb says, "the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. And the second-best time is now."

The title of today’s post comes from a great new book by Steven Petrow with Roseann Foley Henry. I’ve recently become friends with Steven and look forward to having this wise man be part of our MEA community. It encouraged me to make my top ten list of the things I will no longer do as I add a few years to my life.

One of the signs of wisdom is the ability to straddle contradictory beliefs and understand the logic of both. Being able to "split the ambivalence" is what relationships are all about. "Not knowing" is a form of wisdom.

‘Tis the season to shop ‘till you drop. Here’s 10 books to read ‘till you’re freed (I didn’t include sacred texts like the Bible or Koran because I wanted to focus primarily on secular options that could work for virtually any reader).

Are there people in your life who are living parallel lives with you? You seem to be going through similar paths even though you might only catch up with each other every year or so? Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Wanderlust lifestyle festivals and the Commune community and courses, is one of those people in my life.

Our societal and personal narratives on our aging are at odds. Are we bored or content, selfish or stewards, irrelevant or essential?

Women. Women have become more special in my life as I have become more comfortable in my own skin. And it's because of wise women I have been able to become who I am today. This blog post is a tribute to all those who offer wisdom and guidance.