How do you gain wisdom?

Answer 1

Keep mouth closed and ear & mind OPEN.

Answer 2

There's a lot to learn about living. It may be possible to figure it all out on your own, but that's foolish and time consuming.

To be wise, you can't casually pursue wisdom; you have to actively go after it. More wisdom equals more life, more pleasure, and more meaning. It's the ultimate value. As King Solomon said, "If you desire wisdom like money and buried treasures, then you'll find it!"

People have some idea that there's nothing to learn outside of a university. We think: "What does the average person on the street know?" This attitude is destructive because it stops us from learning the many bits and pieces of wisdom that are available. Just the fact that someone survives from day-to-day, and copes with life's obstacles, means he's picked up valuable tips on l

Did you ever meet someone who is fascinated by every word the other person speaks, no matter who he is talking to? That's a rich life! As the Sages say: "Who is the wise person? He who learns from all people."
Taking guidance from the wrong people, however, can be disastrous. When you consider how much care you'd exercise before entrusting your money into another's hands, shouldn't you be even more careful before accepting advice on how to live your life?

The world is full of people with wisdom. Learn from them
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CONSIDER CAREFULLY ANY PIECE OF WISDOM

Taking wisdom seriously means appreciating how every drop enhances your life. People often mistakenly wait for earth-shattering events to make the difference in their lives - which means that everything else is treated as "mundane."

You don't have to wait around for that one incredible insight to dramatically change your life. Even a collection of smaller, less outstanding pieces of wisdom can make a significant impact. When you hear a small piece of wisdom, think about it, and try to extract its underlying essence.

Particularly, when you hear a piece of wisdom that doesn't make sense, don't discard it so quickly. Perhaps there's a deeper message that you haven't grasped. Of course, don't accept things blindly, but be respectful and keep in mind the source of the "wisdom"; if he has life experience, then there's a decent chance what he's saying is true.

Similarly, when you do hear a piece of wisdom that makes sense, don't be content with that alone. Go back for more!
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FIND THE FOUNTAIN OF TRUTH

To gain wisdom, the first step is to decide that what you want from life is truth, and that you will not settle for anything less. Start looking for wisdom now, and don't wait until you've reached some crisis point.

Start the process with a simple exercise. Ask yourself: What would I want to know if I found a wise person? Compile a list of questions about life's meaning, and also on any personal problems you're struggling with. Now, start looking for people who can give you the answers.

Just as there are specialists in the field of medicine, there are specialists in the world of wisdom. The question is: Who are they? Where do you find such people? While "knowledgeable" people are in abundance, "wise" people seem few in number.

Wise people are not pseudo-philosophers, or para-philosophers - they're the real thing. They deal with issues such as the purpose of life and the human potential for greatness. They are constantly involved in the study of wisdom, and they live with the reality of those teachings.
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THE LITMUS TEST

How can you judge whether a mentor is offering you real wisdom, or just empty formulas? Here are some methods to critically evaluate whether you should put your belief in that person or not ----------------------------------


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Answer 3

In order to gain wisdom

You must first let wisdom gain you

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Answer 4

Through experince, smiply put going through life. See knowledge is gun and wisdom is the aim. Or knowlege is a liguid and wisdom is the container, don't know if those helped but I hope they did.

Answer 5

Experience, Maturity, Mentors

Answer 6

Wisdom is much more than just knowledge, it requires creativity and insight. Try to notice patterns in the world, and then learn to apply them to other things.

Answer 7

I think you gain wisdom by reading the Bible daily.Also use that to guide you to become wise.

Answer 8

Books, TV (despite what some people say) and the Internet are good places to learn things.

Answer 9

1.learn how to improve your memory (you kind of want to remember most of what you learn)
2.develop critical thinking skills, study formal and informal logic so you can recognize irrational arguments (I took a critical thinking class in college and it had changed the way I view the world, you can check out a book on critical thinking in your local liblary )
3.seek the truth and it shall make you free!
4.Ask lots of questions about life, yourself, human nature and seek answears to those questions.

Answer 10

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest....Confucius.


Good luck!