Comments on: Seek Wisdom http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:27:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Andrew http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-105087 Andrew Wed, 28 May 2008 02:37:02 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-105087 I think any discussion about wisdom and all ideas it entails requires a detachment from semantics. What seems to be the limiting problem is that wisdom, knowledge, understanding, etc. are trying to be given solid definitions. This is good and all and it helps us grasp the meaning and function of each. However, wisdom should be considered an attainable perspective (which is in the form of comprehension and knowing) that is informed infinitely by prudence, but more importantly, with wisdom, one is able to find a balance in life. This ubiquitous balance is observed in all situations at all times by a wise person. So, by recognizing that balance is necessary even in the role of learning and memorizing data, one can hope to learn that life is all about a healthy and equal indulgence in all things as long as said indulgence is informed through proper and right judgment. I think any discussion about wisdom and all ideas it entails requires a detachment from semantics. What seems to be the limiting problem is that wisdom, knowledge, understanding, etc. are trying to be given solid definitions. This is good and all and it helps us grasp the meaning and function of each. However, wisdom should be considered an attainable perspective (which is in the form of comprehension and knowing) that is informed infinitely by prudence, but more importantly, with wisdom, one is able to find a balance in life. This ubiquitous balance is observed in all situations at all times by a wise person. So, by recognizing that balance is necessary even in the role of learning and memorizing data, one can hope to learn that life is all about a healthy and equal indulgence in all things as long as said indulgence is informed through proper and right judgment.

]]> By: Fraser http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-13858 Fraser Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:16:33 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-13858 Well put Dean. I think technology lowers the amount of the lower items required to avoid starvation. How's foleeo coming along? Well put Dean. I think technology lowers the amount of the lower items required to avoid starvation.

How’s foleeo coming along?

]]> By: Fraser http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-100992 Fraser Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:16:33 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-100992 Well put Dean. I think technology lowers the amount of the lower items required to avoid starvation. How's foleeo coming along? Well put Dean. I think technology lowers the amount of the lower items required to avoid starvation. How’s foleeo coming along?

]]> By: Dean http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-13758 Dean Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:19:05 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-13758 We should call this Ackoff's Hierarchy of Learning. Just like Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, if you starve yourself of a basic item (knowledge) then its impossible to obtain a higher item (wisdom). We should call this Ackoff’s Hierarchy of Learning. Just like Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, if you starve yourself of a basic item (knowledge) then its impossible to obtain a higher item (wisdom).

]]> By: Dean http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-100991 Dean Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:19:05 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-100991 We should call this Ackoff's Hierarchy of Learning. Just like Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, if you starve yourself of a basic item (knowledge) then its impossible to obtain a higher item (wisdom). We should call this Ackoff’s Hierarchy of Learning. Just like Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, if you starve yourself of a basic item (knowledge) then its impossible to obtain a higher item (wisdom).

]]> By: Fraser http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-13732 Fraser Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:41:38 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-13732 That's where I owe another post connecting a few thoughts re. how I learn. Because, for me, it isn't about totally forgetting the data/information. It's about knowing, let's say, the outline of the data and information, aggregating a lot of it, and being able to easily fill in the outline through technology when you want to reference it. That’s where I owe another post connecting a few thoughts re. how I learn. Because, for me, it isn’t about totally forgetting the data/information. It’s about knowing, let’s say, the outline of the data and information, aggregating a lot of it, and being able to easily fill in the outline through technology when you want to reference it.

]]> By: Fraser http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-100990 Fraser Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:41:38 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-100990 That's where I owe another post connecting a few thoughts re. how I learn. Because, for me, it isn't about totally forgetting the data/information. It's about knowing, let's say, the outline of the data and information, aggregating a lot of it, and being able to easily fill in the outline through technology when you want to reference it. That’s where I owe another post connecting a few thoughts re. how I learn. Because, for me, it isn’t about totally forgetting the data/information. It’s about knowing, let’s say, the outline of the data and information, aggregating a lot of it, and being able to easily fill in the outline through technology when you want to reference it.

]]> By: Leigh http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-13702 Leigh Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:11:30 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-13702 Hum.....Having worked in research/strategy for a while now, I find a lot of people present data, called it information and derive little knowledge or wisdom from it. Pieces of data to me are all about patterns and all about the ‘whys’ behind the development of those patterns. Interesting post F and great quote Nivi. Hum…..Having worked in research/strategy for a while now, I find a lot of people present data, called it information and derive little knowledge or wisdom from it. Pieces of data to me are all about patterns and all about the ‘whys’ behind the development of those patterns. Interesting post F and great quote Nivi.

]]> By: Leigh http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-100989 Leigh Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:11:30 +0000 http://disruptivethoughts.com/2007/01/09/seek-wisdom/#comment-100989 Hum.....Having worked in research/strategy for a while now, I find a lot of people present data, called it information and derive little knowledge or wisdom from it. Pieces of data to me are all about patterns and all about the ‘whys’ behind the development of those patterns. Interesting post F and great quote Nivi. Hum…..Having worked in research/strategy for a while now, I find a lot of people present data, called it information and derive little knowledge or wisdom from it. Pieces of data to me are all about patterns and all about the ‘whys’ behind the development of those patterns. Interesting post F and great quote Nivi.

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