53 methods we may learn wisdom, first by reflection…

Page 202. 53 methods we may learn wisdom, first by reflection, which is no blessed, second by imitation, which is the easiest, and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confuciu

— from The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk) · Human Network written by Matthew O. Jackson

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Then aim high — reaching for the large costs no more than reaching for the small. Read the route with wisdom. Gather it from every person you meet, by the three roads Confucius named — reflection, imitation, and experience; prefer the simplest explanation that fits the facts, stay honest about what you do not know, and beware the man whose wisdom outruns his deeds, a tree with many branches and few roots that the first real wind topples. But before any of it, know yourself honestly — your strengths, your blind spots, your true motives. — The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk)

Experience alone does not teach you; it is evaluated experience that teaches — reflection is the thing that turns raw experience into insight. Confucius ranked the three roads to wisdom: reflection, which is noblest; imitation, which is easiest; and experience, which is the bitterest. Most people only ever take the bitter road. — The Relationship With Yourself (Traits/Reflection)

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