Unlocking Success: Are You Wise, Talented, or Skilled?
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Now, on to today's musing: Are you wise, talented or skilled?
I've long pondered what makes some folk succeed with far fewer 'natural' resources than others, and the opposite may also be true. I, like many others, consider this thing called resilience/grit/perseverance as the vital element. But by way of explanation, it's just not rich enough. What are the other elements that make for a well-rounded individual?
Here’s my thoughts for understanding:
Wisdom - the pinnacle of the learning tree. It's earned, and you'll have the scars to bear from it. It's a universal and often simple truth that is best explained through a story and comes through some form of journey. It may also be offered to you as insight. It tends not to leave you.
Knowledge - this is learned. It's reading a book, attending a course, from a conversation with someone. You can pick knowledge up without it ever becoming wisdom. It's useful and you'll likely be sought out for it.
Experience - this is gained. It is the time you put into a job, your resume or CV. It's what you've done, you've spent the time and energy and made mistakes to achieve it.
Skills - these are acquired. They can be soft (personality, EQ, attitude and so on) or hard (programming, planning, managing). **Hard skills get you a job, soft skills let you keep it.**
Talent - this is blessed upon you. You were likely born with it and probably excelled in this thing as a younger person. If nurtured, and in sufficient volume - you may reach some form of world-class status.
This is all well and good I hear you say...why is it important? Well, without GROWTH, the singular value I consider to be pivotal, your gifts are **unlikely** to be manifested. What do you think? What am I missing?
Cheers,
Josh
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
– Socrates
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."
– Tim Notke
