Comments on: Knowledge Is Not Power—Wisdom Is Power

By: Pkelso

Pkelso — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:02:00 +0000

Ahhhh… Anthony is schooling anyone willing to learn. For the last three years as a teacher, I have been expressing to my parents at Open House Night:
Knowledge comes from our past, Understandings are current, but, Wisdom is how we plan to be better in the future.

By: Roibot Borah

Roibot Borah — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:08:00 +0000

thank you

By: Roibot Borah

Roibot Borah — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:06:00 +0000

you bloody indian

By: Bob Meader

Bob Meader — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:11:45 +0000

Anthony Right On! Right now our country needs much more wisdom than knowledge. Congress used thier knowledge to turn our health-care system into a bud light commercial. However you do have to tip your hat [these are good for the follicle-challenged] to your president who was able to ‘sell’ his snake oil health-care bill to groups of people who make Brittany Spears look like she runs a Mensa group. You did distinguish the concepts very well; now I just wish you take your ideas to Congress before our economy comes apart faster than a cub scout pot holder!

By: S. Anthony Iannarino

S. Anthony Iannarino — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:30 +0000

Thanks for the comments, Barney. Nice blog, too!

By: Barney Austen

Barney Austen — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:29:18 +0000

Hello Anthony

Seriously excellent blog post. I think that you have summarised nicely the difference between “knowing” something i.e. knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge “wisdom”. And indeed, I’d view this the same way applied in any context be that sales or another area of expertise. The ability to apply wisdom to a situation is most surely a differentiator when it comes to choosing whether to buy what that person has to offer.

Thanks for sharing.

By: Ryan C.

Ryan C. — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:02:13 +0000

From Wikipedia: "The perception of business acumen as a valuable and necessary quality for high-level corporate leaders has occurred within a short period of time… some have classified business acumen as simply a buzzword." It's no wonder that business acumen training is now a critical concern of modern leadership development.

By: Keenan

Keenan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:10:40 +0000

You got this out quick. I would have stolen it from you if you hadn’t, great topic.

You are spot on. Wisdom is the ability to get stuff out of knowledge/information. The most wise get the most out of knowledge.

Great premise Anthony!

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BizSugar.com — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:40:37 +0000

Knowledge Is Not Power—Wisdom Is Power…

Knowledge is cheap, ubiquitous, indexed, accessible, and portable. It is no longer power. The new power is wisdom. It is the ability to make choices that generate the best results and outcomes….