Draw Wisdom from the Wise

In his book "Shortcut for a Better Life", the writer Ziad Rayess mentions: God created humans in different degrees of beauty and mental and physical capabilities. This diversity leads to disparate opportunities for success among humans, but there is still ample opportunity for any person to develop themselves and move forward, attaining a more successful, advanced, and happy life.

One of these opportunities is reflecting on the attributes and behaviors of intelligent people and studying the lives of successful people, so we can draw something from their countless experiences.

Here I would like to talk about the concern and keenness of many parents to choose the right companionship for their children exclusively from the viewpoint of ethical and religious behavior. The aim is for the children to benefit from interacting with their friends and adopt some of their personality. But they don’t pay attention to some other necessary attributes that friends should have, like positivity, intelligence, passion, diligence, patience, a proactive spirit, commitment, communication skills, etc.

Just as it’s very important to choose good friends from a comprehensive point of view, it’s important to benefit from the experiences of smart people. I want to mention some of them here.

10 Traits of Wise People to Learn From:

1. Wise people don’t allow past mistakes to frustrate them. Successful people must go through many failures in their lives, but the public only sees the successes and not the failures.
2. Wise people spend their time usefully and benefit from it, as time is the most precious capital. It’s important to divide and plan one’s time. Don’t forget to give yourself time for rest, exercise, reading, and having fun.
3. Wise people don’t focus on the negative. You must be positive and optimistic; the negative will pull you backward, while the positive will bring you to the fore.
4. People’s lives always involve moments of joy and elation and moments of sadness (illness, professional setbacks, etc.), but we must not flee and shirk from facing them. We must constantly search for solutions, turning each problem into a challenge.
5. Wise people don’t overly concern themselves with other people’s negative opinions. It’s important to consult and listen to others, but you must be careful to hold onto the positive and ignore demoralizing, skeptical, or discouraging opinions.
6. Wise people don’t expect immediate results. You must be patient and diligent, but always guide the compass to the right direction.
7. Wise people don’t focus on things outside of their control (weather, traffic, disagreeable people). In your daily life, you’re bound to confront many issues outside of your control, and you must not let your thinking or behavior get hung up on them.
8. Wise people avoid wasting time with small-minded people and pointless debate. Make sure to interact with positive people who have shared interests with you.
9. Wise people are not conceited. Successful and smart people are modest. They know that the more education and knowledge a person gains, the more aware they are of their ignorance, so they are more self-effacing, modest, and understanding of others.
10. Wise people are keen to respect others and never forget to say, “Thank you.”

Smart, discerning people know very well that you can’t be successful without others’ help, support, and love, meaning that you need to always take the initiative to help them. Smart people know that this will benefit them in the end, in their behavior, mentality, and the joy of giving that only those who practice it know.

Conclusion:

We can draw a lot from the experiences of successful and intelligent people. We can refine ourselves and lead happier, more successful lives by adopting positive qualities and behaviors. It is critical to prioritize positivity, intelligence, passion, diligence, patience, a proactive spirit, commitment, and communication skills when choosing friends from a comprehensive point of view. We should also learn from wise people who do not allow past failures to depress them, make good use of their time, keep a positive outlook, look for solutions, avoid wasting time, and respect others. By practicing these habits, we can cultivate a positive mindset and behavior that will help us and those around us.