So you think being smart is what matters? Nope. Wisdom beats intelligence, according to a BBC article on the downsides of a high IQ:
From my experience, being clever tempts you to believe that your notions are better than other people's. After all, you have such excellent clever arguments supporting them!
Beware of trusting your own cleverness.
Thursday, January 04, 2018
Wisdom is more important than IQ.
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