Foolish overconfidence causes leaders to forget that sometimes we’re wrong. So, learn from experience, but also carry along a healthy degree of skepticism. The Precept Explained Ok, but what if you’re wrong? And, why are you so overly self-confident? Remember, once before under these circumstances the outcome wasn’t in your favor! Actually, these are common […]
Experiential insight is good IF I’m learning what I should. Unfortunately, it’s always cloudy for some who never seem to get it! The Precept Explained Obviously, experiences impact my thinking. That is, I should learn from experiences. Then, I should use those insights as part of my reasoning. Additionally, Proverbs 15.21, which is paraphrased above, […]
When a leader applies learning from prior experiences to make new connections, the leader is recognizing how insight enhances creativity. The Precept Explained What’s it mean to be creative? Does it mean no logic or analysis? Are musicians, craftsmen, and artists the only creatives? Well, if the answer is Yes then there’s no hope for […]
As a leader, I draw out deep-water insight from wise counselors by tapping into my past experiences. Then, I’m best prepared to question that advisor. The Precept Explained As a leader, how do I draw out the most useful insights from counselors? As such, how can I have the deep conversations that yield significant learning? […]
When I consciously learn from life experiences, I come to realize that experiential insight brings self-control. The Precept Explained So, how do I respond to attacks on my character? And, what’s the time gap between the attack and my response? More practically, how is experiential insight related to my ability to respond appropriately? Well, the […]