Two guiding principles for acquiring wisdom:

Wisdom is a virtue seldom achieved, yet constantly sought. It comes not from a single revelation, but a journey undertaken each day. Here are two guiding principles I’ve found integral to steadily acquiring greater wisdom over a lifetime:

Go to Bed Smarter Than When You Woke Up

True wisdom grows gradually through continuous learning. Each new day presents opportunities to expand our understanding and refine our perspectives. I aim to take advantage of this by ensuring I learn at least one new thing before resting my head at night.

It may be a fascinating fact discovered in a book, an insightful lesson from a podcast, or the solution to a problem I’ve pondered. As long as I retire with more knowledge than when I arose, I know my wisdom is progressing, even if only micro-inches each day. This daily discipline of learning has compounded greatly over the years.

Don’t Try to Figure Everything Out Alone – Learn From Others

While self-study is important, we would achieve little by relying solely on our own reasoning and experiences. The combined knowledge and viewpoints of many informed others far surpasses any single perspective. I thus make it a priority to learn from those I respect, through dialogue…