Monday, October 12, 2009

Smart or Wise?

A recent comment on facebook got me thinking about the difference between intelligence and wisdom. Here’s what I have so far:

Smart:
- Doing what can be done.
Wise:
- Doing what should be done.

Smart:
- Having an informed opinion.
Wise:
- Appreciating someone else’s point-of-view.

Smart:
- Knowing what answers to give.
Wise:
- Knowing what questions to ask.

Smart:
- Pointing out what needs fixing.
Smarter:
- Suggesting good ways to fix it.
Wise:
- Realizing that the only direction you can truly point your finger is into the mirror.

Smart:
- Thinking wise thoughts.
Wise:
- Taking wise actions.

Update:

Smart:
- Being right.
Wise:
- Being happy.

(The Car Talk guys frequently mention that in relationships, you can either be right or you can be happy.)


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