The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. William James
Ah. Today's quote is a hidden gem. But I think I would add to it, no offense to Mr. James. The art of being wise is also knowing what to address. There is a fine balance between knowing what to overlook and what to address. And there is wisdom in knowing how to do either; how to behave and how to speak (those two things cover a lot of ground). Wisdom includes timing and timing is everything. Address or overlook in the right time frame and things go well. Address or overlook in the wrong time frame and things will go poorly. Wisdom requires patience, to overlook or address. Wisdom requires speaking carefully, with grace, and with truth.
When have you seen wisdom work well? When have you wished you exercised wisdom?
Ah. Today's quote is a hidden gem. But I think I would add to it, no offense to Mr. James. The art of being wise is also knowing what to address. There is a fine balance between knowing what to overlook and what to address. And there is wisdom in knowing how to do either; how to behave and how to speak (those two things cover a lot of ground). Wisdom includes timing and timing is everything. Address or overlook in the right time frame and things go well. Address or overlook in the wrong time frame and things will go poorly. Wisdom requires patience, to overlook or address. Wisdom requires speaking carefully, with grace, and with truth.
When have you seen wisdom work well? When have you wished you exercised wisdom?
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