How to Gain Wisdom

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Updated: March 29, 2019

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Gaining Experience

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Learning from Wise People

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Putting Wisdom Into Practice

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    What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom?
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    "Knowledge" means how much factual information and skills a person knows. "Wisdom" refers to the ability to apply that knowledge in the most skillful way to make the best decisions for both yourself and others.
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    Can wisdom be taught?
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    What we consider wisdom is not something that can be taught, though it is learned over time. Wisdom cannot be taught because there is not a simply method to act skillfully in every situation. To become wise you must carefully examine your own mind through many diverse experiences to better apply your skills and knowledge effectively in the world.
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    What does it mean to have wisdom?
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    Wisdom is having good judgment across many different situations. So to have wisdom means that someone is able to best leverage all their experience in order to act in the most effective way for their own benefit and that of others. Wisdom also means adapting to the specifics of a situation, instead of blindly following orders or repeating strategies that worked before. A wise person sees a situation from many different perspectives and understands their own strengths, weaknesses and biases clearly instead of acting out of emotions like anger or pride, or believing something just because they wish it was true.
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    What is the best way to success?
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    How does wisdom come from old people?
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    What are the two types of wisdom talked about in James 3?
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    The wisdom that comes from God is peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy, sincere, impartial, and full of good fruits. The other wisdom is earthly, with bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, and not spiritual. James 3:13-18, English Standard Bible.
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    Anxiety is present in most humans beings, but it can be overcome. I recommend starting by reading wikiHow's article on avoiding shaking while giving a speech.
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    How do you learn how to teach others?
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    How do I know I officially have wisdom?
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    It's difficult to say, but it's a good sign when you've learned to apply your knowledge to practical situations to make your life and the lives of others better/easier.
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    If you want to gain wisdom, start by talking to wise people in your life, like teachers, religious leaders, or family members, so you can learn from their knowledge and advice. Additionally, try to be open-minded instead of judging things that are unfamiliar to you. For example, if someone mentions a popular new boy band, try listening to their music before saying you don’t like music aimed at teenagers. You should also seek out new experiences, like trying a new sport or hobby, to give yourself chances to learn and grow. For more advice, like how to deal with mistakes and failure on your path to wisdom, read on!

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    Русский: приобрести мудрость, Español: adquirir sabiduría, Deutsch: Weisheit erlangen, Italiano: Acquisire Saggezza, Français: devenir une personne sage, Nederlands: Wijsheid verkrijgen, Bahasa Indonesia: Meraih Kebijakan, Português: Obter Sabedoria, Čeština: Jak získat moudrost, العربية: اكتساب الحكمة, हिन्दी: बुद्धिमत्ता हासिल करें, ไทย: สร้างเสริมปัญญา, 한국어: 지혜로운 사람이 되는 법, Tiếng Việt: Đạt được Sự thông thái

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