To be successful in life, we must develop the practice of reflecting on the meaning of our experiences
Tag: insight
The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing. Understanding rooted in experience, reflection, and intuition.
Contemplation and Success
Taking time out to ponder and delve into the deeper meaning of one’s experiences and circumstances is crucial for achieving a successful life.
Learning to Think Critically
An essential role of education is to teach us to think critically – to evaluate, to personally verify, to look beyond the surface, and to honestly recognize problems if they exist.
Limits of What Can Be Taught
The most worthwhile and meaningful things in life can never be fully understood or appreciated simply by taking the word of someone else.
Personalizing Words of Wisdom
The value of reading quotations lies in the quality of their interpretation, in your efforts to derive insights from them that are personally meaningful and relevant.
Wisdom to Change Yourself
It is the wisdom to change ourselves, and not our knowledge of external problems that leads to the most meaningful changes in the world.
Insight and Words of Wisdom
Insightful quotations give a creative verbal form to our experiences and intuitions, With just a few words they give us a new way to express something we understand.
Becoming Wiser with Quotations
Quotations prompt us to think about meaningful ideas, and serve as bridges to an awareness of underlying themes and principles of human life. They help make us wiser.
Where Does Wisdom Come From?
Sorry, wisdom does not come automatically. Wisdom comes from education and learning, and not simply from growing older.
Don’t Miss Your Opportunity
Have you ever missed an important opportunity? Being ready and prepared is the key to being able to recognize your opportunities when they come.