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Always Seek The Opinion Of Wise Men In Important Matters
from 5C's For Change
Remember that this feedback can really be an opportunity for you to hone your skills and talents. It may be a gateway to the improvement of your very own self. Moreover, you should always thank your critics for they have the time to help you improve yourself. If there is one thing which may encourage you to change radically, it is a good criticism coming from someone you respect so well.
Always Seek The Opinion Of Wise Men In Important Matters
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In the ancient times, the opinions of the wise men were highly sought after. People of the ancient world sometimes had to traverse long distances just to listen to the advice and opinions of a wise man. This is because the wisdom of the wise men were more important than gold or any silver for some ancient people. In our modern world, many among us fail to follow the examples of those people who seek the advice of wise people. Older people have more experiences in life that we have. In some way, they may have a deeper outlook into the intricacies of life than those who are young. They may have more knowledge about life than we do because they had made more mistakes than ours, and for this reason, we can listen and heed their counsels.
The patterns of life are highly determined. The stages from childhood to adulthood are almost identical even if there are technological advancements around us. The crises we experience are almost identical with the crises experienced by the older generation. Since they have already experienced the crises which we are about to experience, their insights may be invaluable to us. Yet many among us want to learn the hard way, and thus fail to heed the advice of older people. So we suffer along the way. However, if you want to avoid some mistakes, you can readily ask the opinion of those who may have experienced
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