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One who looks around him is intelligent

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“One who looks around him is intelligent; one who looks within is wise.”

—Matshona Dhliwayo — Canadian Philosopher, Entrepreneur, author

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The intelligent person studies the world around them as a keen observer of trends, systems, and human behavior.

They learn from what they see. But wisdom begins when the gaze turns inward.

To look within is to face the silent questions: What drives me? What am I resisting? Where am I not free?

Intelligence gathers information. Wisdom transforms it into understanding.

The outer world shows us how to succeed. The inner world teaches us how to live.

The balance of both creates a life not just well-informed, but deeply anchored.

So, look around to learn, but pause each day to look within to see, to listen, and grow truly wise.

EXERCISE:

Create your own list of provocative questions to pursue your inner path toward greater wisdom.

Consider discussing these questions with a friend, mentor, or coach to make even more of this inquiry.

drowning in information

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“We are drowning in information and starving for knowledge.”

—Rutherford D. Rogers, Deputy Librarian of Congress

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Did you know that the average person has five social media accounts, and spends one hour and forty minutes browsing their networks each day?

The average adult also spends more than twenty hours online, and watches over thirty hours of television per week.

How does your usage compare to these statistics? To what degree are you drowning in information?

Unfortunately, many of us simply assume that is “the way things are,” and that we simply need to keep up with the pace of life and swim for our lives.

EXERCISE:

Estimate what percent of the information you take in through social media and other sources is truly valuable and worth knowing.

Begin today, through a more discerning perspective, to remove or eliminate at least one such source until your head is fully above water.