The Anatomy of Wisdom

Wisdom is more than intelligence. There are plenty of intelligent fools.

Wisdom is the ability to make sound decisions. Sound decisions-making consists of many qualities that don’t require a high IQ:

  • Experience
  • Humility
  • Patience
  • Empathy
  • Focus
  • Understanding the basics
  • Learning across disciplines
  • Keeping things simple — but not simplistic

And above all, self-knowledge and self-control.