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Re: Seek Wisdom

Andrew — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:37:02 -0000

I think any discussion about wisdom and all ideas it entails requires a detachment from semantics. What seems to be the limiting problem is that wisdom, knowledge, understanding, etc. are trying to be given solid definitions. This is good and all and it helps us grasp the meaning and function of each. However, wisdom should be considered an attainable perspective (which is in the form of comprehension and knowing) that is informed infinitely by prudence, but more importantly, with wisdom, one is able to find a balance in life. This ubiquitous balance is observed in all situations at all times by a wise person. So, by recognizing that balance is necessary even in the role of learning and memorizing data, one can hope to learn that life is all about a healthy and equal indulgence in all things as long as said indulgence is informed through proper and right judgment.

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Fraser — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:16:33 -0000

Well put Dean. I think technology lowers the amount of the lower items required to avoid starvation.

How's foleeo coming along?

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Fraser — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:16:33 -0000

Well put Dean. I think technology lowers the amount of the lower items required to avoid starvation. How's foleeo coming along?

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Dean — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:19:05 -0000

We should call this Ackoff's Hierarchy of Learning. Just like Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, if you starve yourself of a basic item (knowledge) then its impossible to obtain a higher item (wisdom).

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Dean — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:19:05 -0000

We should call this Ackoff's Hierarchy of Learning. Just like Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, if you starve yourself of a basic item (knowledge) then its impossible to obtain a higher item (wisdom).

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Fraser — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:41:38 -0000

That's where I owe another post connecting a few thoughts re. how I learn. Because, for me, it isn't about totally forgetting the data/information. It's about knowing, let's say, the outline of the data and information, aggregating a lot of it, and being able to easily fill in the outline through technology when you want to reference it.

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Fraser — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:41:38 -0000

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Leigh — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:11:30 -0000

Hum.....Having worked in research/strategy for a while now, I find a lot of people present data, called it information and derive little knowledge or wisdom from it. Pieces of data to me are all about patterns and all about the â€˜whysâ€™ behind the development of those patterns. Interesting post F and great quote Nivi.

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Leigh — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:11:30 -0000