Podcast #99: “The Nouns and Verbs Of Wisdom, And More”

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In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron explore the elements of wisdom, as expressed in their Wisdom Model. From universal truths to everyday virtues, the team makes the complex simple. Wisdom wants to be applied, whether as a colleague, as a grandpa, or as a spouse offering a wise response. Wisdom is like a box of mints.

Enjoy, and be thankful!

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Wisdom to the 3rd Power offers a multidimensional view of how wisdom functions in our lives, breaking it down into three essential forms:

• Wisdom as a Noun: Wisdom as a “thing”, a “principle”, or a “virtue” that we hold. It’s something we cultivate and carry with us through life—a body of knowledge and values that grounds us and guides our actions.
• Wisdom as a Verb: Wisdom in “action”. It’s not enough to have wisdom; we must apply it in real-world situations. This involves making thoughtful decisions, especially when facing complex societal issues like tribalism and polarization.
• Creative Subconscious: Wisdom often works in the background, in the creative subconscious, where our minds reflect, incubate, and process information without our conscious awareness. This is where we find those “aha” moments, where deep insights emerge and help guide us through difficult situations. There can be high return by creating space between the stimulus and response and letting our creative subconscious do it work.

Together, these three aspects of wisdom help us answer not only how we develop wisdom, but how we apply it to real-world challenges like civility and populism.