The Three Keys To Achieving Wisdom: Cultivating Knowledge, Experiencing Life & Reflecting

Ben H
2 min readFeb 1, 2023

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Have you ever had a moment in life where you just knew the right thing to do, even if you weren’t sure why? This is wisdom, and it’s something that we can all aspire to have. But how do we get it?

The answer lies in cultivating knowledge and experience and then reflecting on them. Knowledge can be gained through reading, learning, and studying. It’s an essential foundation for any wisdom. But knowledge alone cannot give us wisdom — it must be coupled with experience. We need to take this knowledge and apply it in our daily lives so that we can gain an understanding of the world around us.

But even with knowledge and experience, wisdom still eludes us until we take the time to reflect on our experiences. Reflection is an important part of gaining true insight into the events that have happened in our lives. Reflection helps us gain perspective on things we’ve seen and done, allowing us to move forward with greater understanding and clarity.

In summary, cultivating knowledge combined with experience plus reflection are key components for achieving wisdom. We can gain knowledge by studying and learning about the world around us, experience by applying this knowledge in everyday life, and reflection by taking a step back from our experiences to gain perspective on what has happened. Only then will true wisdom be achieved!

Here is a very succinct summary

Knowledge + Experience + Reflection = Wisdom

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Ben H
Ben H

Written by Ben H

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