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In this episode, Ron, Dave, and Gregg describe how they are turning the surprise of Trump’s win into a learning experience. The guys talk about the richness of staying calm and centered. Managing emotions and opinions. Being self-aware. How wisdom takes practice

Core Wisdom Formula

• Experience + Knowledge+ Maturity = Wisdom + 

Experience 

• The human experience encompasses the entirety of an individual's interactions, emotions, perceptions, and thoughts throughout their life journey.
• It's the subjective lens through which we perceive and interpret the world around us.

Knowledge

• Knowledge usually refers to information or awareness that someone has about a subject, whether from education or experience.

Maturity 

• Maturity is not a matter of age, but instead, of how you choose to respond and react to various life situations.
• It is essentially a level of  development or wisdom that has a bearing on all areas of an individual's life, right from their conduct to their relationship with others.

Wisdom

• Wisdom refers instead to someone’s good sense, judgment, or insight—in other words, to their ability to process, apply, or otherwise act on knowledge.
• Wisdom + represents wisdom with response with benefits

Four Wisdom Support Constructs 

1.    Wisdom Practice Model  -Stories • Ologies • Beliefs • Wisdom

2.    Wisdom to the 3rd Power - (Noun, Verb & Creative Subconscious) Influence Wise Action

3.    Four Maturity Capabilities

4.    SCARF Model- Dr David Rock

1.0 Wisdom Practice Model  -Stories • Ologies • Beliefs • Wisdom

•Stories

Experience gets interpreted in to Stories that are told or remembered

•Ologies

• The -logy element basically means "the study of ____".
• Resulting in,  Influence or Impact of Biology, Theology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Ideology, Technology , Philosophy

•Beliefs 

• Stories & the impact of ologies form beliefs and behaviors

•Wisdom +

• Experiences, Knowledge & Maturity  come together  to create our wisdom

2.0 Wisdom to the 3rd Power - (Noun, Verb & Creative Subconscious) Influence on Wise Action

Noun

• A thing
• A practice 
• A philosophy
• Virtues & Truths 

Verb

• Application
• An Action 
• A Response

Creative Subconscious

• To Incubate
• To Ponder
• To Engage your Creative Subconscious 

3.0 Four Maturity Capabilities

To develop maturity means to become more capable of:

• Objective self-analysis (holding and evolving our beliefs and opinions, rather than being subject to their control*)
• Understanding and integrating multiple perspectives 
•  Empathetic reasoning (thinking humanely)
•  Thinking and acting autonomously and authentically ) 

4.0 SCARF Model- Dr David Rock

As a way to understand:  either why you’re behaving or acting the way that you do, or why others do. We offer you neuroscientist  Dr. David Rock. SCARF model . Rock identifies  social situations  that creates  either  are reward response for us or threat response. 

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In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron weigh in on Donald Trump's win, using the Wisdom Practice Model to assess their own reactions and conclusions. Once the “bubble” has been burst, now what? Is it possible to let uncertainty rule the day?What does it mean to maintain a “learning mindset”? For starters, we need to pause...

Core Wisdom Formula

• Experience + Knowledge+ Maturity = Wisdom + 

Experience 

• The human experience encompasses the entirety of an individual's interactions, emotions, perceptions, and thoughts throughout their life journey.
• It's the subjective lens through which we perceive and interpret the world around us.

Knowledge

• Knowledge usually refers to information or awareness that someone has about a subject, whether from education or experience.

Maturity 

• Maturity is not a matter of age, but instead, of how you choose to respond and react to various life situations.
• It is essentially a level of  development or wisdom that has a bearing on all areas of an individual's life, right from their conduct to their relationship with others.

Wisdom

• Wisdom refers instead to someone’s good sense, judgment, or insight—in other words, to their ability to process, apply, or otherwise act on knowledge.
• Wisdom + represents wisdom with response with benefits

Four Wisdom Support Constructs 

1.    Wisdom Practice Model  -Stories • Ologies • Beliefs • Wisdom

2.    Wisdom to the 3rd Power - (Noun, Verb & Creative Subconscious) Influence Wise Action

3.    Four Maturity Capabilities

4.    SCARF Model- Dr David Rock

1.0 Wisdom Practice Model  -Stories • Ologies • Beliefs • Wisdom

•Stories

Experience gets interpreted in to Stories that are told or remembered

•Ologies

• The -logy element basically means "the study of ____".
• Resulting in,  Influence or Impact of Biology, Theology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Ideology, Technology , Philosophy

•Beliefs 

• Stories & the impact of ologies form beliefs and behaviors

•Wisdom +

• Experiences, Knowledge & Maturity  come together  to create our wisdom

2.0 Wisdom to the 3rd Power - (Noun, Verb & Creative Subconscious) Influence on Wise Action

Noun

• A thing
• A practice 
• A philosophy
• Virtues & Truths 

Verb

• Application
• An Action 
• A Response

Creative Subconscious

• To Incubate
• To Ponder
• To Engage your Creative Subconscious 

3.0 Four Maturity Capabilities

To develop maturity means to become more capable of:

• Objective self-analysis (holding and evolving our beliefs and opinions, rather than being subject to their control*)
• Understanding and integrating multiple perspectives 
•  Empathetic reasoning (thinking humanely)
•  Thinking and acting autonomously and authentically ) 

4.0 SCARF Model- Dr David Rock

As a way to understand:  either why you’re behaving or acting the way that you do, or why others do. We offer you neuroscientist  Dr. David Rock. SCARF model . Rock identifies  social situations  that creates  either  are reward response for us or threat response. 

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In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron explore the elements of wisdom, as expressed in their Wisdom Model. From universal truths to everyday virtues, the team makes the complex simple. Wisdom wants to be applied, whether as a colleague, as a grandpa, or as a spouse offering a wise response. Wisdom is like a box of mints.

Enjoy, and be thankful!

References;

Wisdom to the 3rd Power offers a multidimensional view of how wisdom functions in our lives, breaking it down into three essential forms:

• Wisdom as a Noun: Wisdom as a “thing”, a “principle”, or a “virtue” that we hold. It’s something we cultivate and carry with us through life—a body of knowledge and values that grounds us and guides our actions.
• Wisdom as a Verb: Wisdom in “action”. It’s not enough to have wisdom; we must apply it in real-world situations. This involves making thoughtful decisions, especially when facing complex societal issues like tribalism and polarization.
• Creative Subconscious: Wisdom often works in the background, in the creative subconscious, where our minds reflect, incubate, and process information without our conscious awareness. This is where we find those “aha” moments, where deep insights emerge and help guide us through difficult situations. There can be high return by creating space between the stimulus and response and letting our creative subconscious do it work.

Together, these three aspects of wisdom help us answer not only how we develop wisdom, but how we apply it to real-world challenges like civility and populism.

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The Presidential Debate: First Impressions

In this episode, Gregg, Ron, and Dave Share their first impressions of the debate. Going deeper than who might have won, the guys use the wisdom models to look at the dynamics of the social psychology behind people’s conclusions. From tribalism to political correctness to the ability to actually change one’s mind. 

References:

Spiral Dynamics- Clare Graves & Don Beck  

https://spiraldynamics.net

 Summary of Developmental Theory- Spiral Dynamics - Eight Stages

 1.     Beige: This is the most basic level of consciousness, characterized by a focus on survival and basic needs. At this level, individuals are primarily concerned with physical safety and security, and may not have a sense of self beyond their immediate surroundings.

2.    Purple: At this level, individuals begin to develop a sense of community and belonging, and may adopt the values and beliefs of their tribe or family.

3.    Red: This level is marked by a focus on power, domination, and self-assertion. Individuals at this level may be impulsive and rebellious, and may not have a strong sense of right and wrong.

4.    Blue: At this level, individuals develop a sense of morality and order, and may adopt a more structured and hierarchical worldview. They may be more concerned with tradition and authority, and may have a strong sense of duty and loyalty.

5.    Orange: This level is characterized by a focus on innovation, achievement, and self-actualization. Individuals at this level may be more individualistic and entrepreneurial, and may be less concerned with group identity or tradition.

6.    Green: At this level, individuals may develop a more inclusive and pluralistic worldview, and may be more concerned with social justice and equality. They may be more open to new ideas and ways of thinking, and may be more accepting of diversity and difference.

7.    Yellow: This level is marked by a focus on integration and balance, and may involve a synthesis of the values and perspectives of different memes. Individuals at this level may be more flexible and adaptable, and may be able to hold multiple perspectives simultaneously.

8.    Turquoise: This is the highest level of consciousness, characterized by a sense of unity and oneness with all of creation. Individuals at this level may have a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of all things, and may be more compassionate and empathetic towards others

Dr David Rock-SCARF

As away to understand:  either why you’re behaving or acting the way that you do, or why others do. We offer you neuroscientist  Dr. David Rock. SCARF model . Rock identifies  social situations  that creates  either  are reward response for us or threat response. 

Rock explains  there are five social domains : status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness & fairness that if you have in  life things move along quite nicely however, once these are threatened it causes people to react with fight, flight or freeze reaction.

It can help explain our original  questions 

•Why the world is so polarized.

•Why there is a increasing  lack of civility and citizenship responsibly and rise of populism. 

•Where people are tend to look for things that people are against versus what people are for. 

•Why there is an  erosion of pluralism and growth in tribalism

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In this episode, Gregg, Ron, and Dave use the architecture of the Wisdom Model to dissect their real life stories. Finding wisdom in little kids, in relationship with family members. On another level, how does wisdom survive in a world full of disinformation? It takes adult-level self analysis. Here are a few tools

Additional References

Core Wisdom Formula: Experience + Knowledge + Maturity = Wisdom (+)

The formula highlights the interdependence of three key components in developing wisdom:

1. Experience: Encompasses personal interactions, emotions, and perceptions, forming the subjective lens through which the world is understood.
2. Knowledge: Refers to acquired information or awareness, gained through education or experience.
3. Maturity: Demonstrated in one’s ability to respond thoughtfully and deliberately to life’s challenges, beyond mere age.

Wisdom results when these elements merge, and Wisdom+ represents the ability to apply them, leading to wise action with tangible benefits.

Four Wisdom Support Constructs

1. Wisdom Practice Model: Stories, Ologies, Beliefs, Wisdom+
  - Stories: Interpretations of experiences.
  - Ologies Fields of study (e.g., biology, psychology) that influence belief systems.
  - Beliefs: Shaped by stories and ologies, forming personal behaviors.
  - Wisdom+: Integration of experience, knowledge, and maturity into practical wisdom.

2. Wisdom to the 3rd Power: Noun, Verb, and Creative Subconscious
  - Noun: Represents wisdom as a philosophy, virtue, or practice.
  - Verb: Wisdom in action, application, or response.
  - Creative Subconscious: The incubator for pondering and creatively engaging wisdom.

3. Four Maturity Capabilities: Maturity is developed through four capabilities:
  - Objective self-analysis: Extending time between stimulus and response to evaluate beliefs and emotions.
  - Understanding & integrating multiple perspectives: Acknowledging ambiguity and others’ worldviews.
  - Empathetic reasoning: Considering others’ welfare while maintaining personal balance.
  - Thinking and acting autonomously and authentically : Aligning behavior with values, acting autonomously and with integrity.

4. SCARF Model (Dr. David Rock): This model identifies five social domains—status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, and fairness—that influence human behavior by triggering reward or threat responses. These social elements explain much of modern society’s polarization, lack of civility, and increasing tribalism. People often seek to avoid threats and approach rewards, creating division when these domains are challenged.

This wisdom framework seeks to answer critical questions about contemporary social dynamics, such as the rise of populism, polarization, and the erosion of pluralism. By understanding the foundational elements of wisdom and the forces that shape human reactions (e.g., the SCARF model), individuals can foster more nuanced and thoughtful responses to life’s challenges. The maturity capabilities offer a path to wise action, rooted in empathy, perspective-taking, and authenticity.

This approach also suggests that the more developed these constructs are within individuals, the better equipped they are to navigate complex social and personal situations, leading to more harmonious and inclusive societies.

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In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron give examples using the wisdom models in everyday life. Whether the issue is local or national or global, it helps to have a framework to self-assess our own role in the dialogue. Sometimes we are the facilitator. Sometimes the advocate. Sometimes it’s a success to just survive our own anxiety. And to know the difference.

Core Wisdom Formula

• Experience + Knowledge+ Maturity = Wisdom + 

Experience 

• The human experience encompasses the entirety of an individual's interactions, emotions, perceptions, and thoughts throughout their life journey.
• It's the subjective lens through which we perceive and interpret the world around us.

Knowledge

• Knowledge usually refers to information or awareness that someone has about a subject, whether from education or experience.

Maturity 

• Maturity is not a matter of age, but instead, of how you choose to respond and react to various life situations.
• It is essentially a level of  development or wisdom that has a bearing on all areas of an individual's life, right from their conduct to their relationship with others.

Wisdom

• Wisdom refers instead to someone’s good sense, judgment, or insight—in other words, to their ability to process, apply, or otherwise act on knowledge.
• Wisdom + represents wisdom with response with benefits

Four Wisdom Support Constructs 

1.    Wisdom Practice Model  -Stories • Ologies • Beliefs • Wisdom

2.    Wisdom to the 3rd Power - (Noun, Verb & Creative Subconscious) Influence Wise Action

3.    Four Maturity Capabilities

4.    SCARF Model- Dr David Rock

1.0 Wisdom Practice Model  -Stories • Ologies • Beliefs • Wisdom

•Stories

Experience gets interpreted in to Stories that are told or remembered

•Ologies

• The -logy element basically means "the study of ____".
• Resulting in,  Influence or Impact of Biology, Theology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Ideology, Technology , Philosophy

•Beliefs 

• Stories & the impact of ologies form beliefs and behaviors

•Wisdom +

• Experiences, Knowledge & Maturity  come together  to create our wisdom

2.0 Wisdom to the 3rd Power - (Noun, Verb & Creative Subconscious) Influence on Wise Action

Noun

• A thing
• A practice 
• A philosophy
• Virtues & Truths 

Verb

• Application
• An Action 
• A Response

Creative Subconscious

• To Incubate
• To Ponder
• To Engage your Creative Subconscious 

3.0 Four Maturity Capabilities

To develop maturity means to become more capable of:

• Objective self-analysis (holding and evolving our beliefs and opinions, rather than being subject to their control*)
• Understanding and integrating multiple perspectives 
•  Empathetic reasoning (thinking humanely)
•  Thinking and acting autonomously and authentically ) 

4.0 SCARF Model- Dr David Rock

As a way to understand:  either why you’re behaving or acting the way that you do, or why others do. We offer you neuroscientist  Dr. David Rock. SCARF model . Rock identifies  social situations  that creates  either  are reward response for us or threat response. 

Rock explains  there are <

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A Reflection On Maturity And Summer’s Politics:

 In this episode, Dave, Gregg and Ron offer their wisdom models, especially Dave’s analysis on the four capabilities of maturity. Mature thinking must include empathy and not just confrontation. Are we being emotional in our worldview, but increasing the threat in our politics. We can smarter, wiser.  We can be better.

 Additional References

Maturity in the Study of Wisdom- Dave Derksen

With greater maturity comes a greater likelihood that one may offer a wise response in any situation. Knowledge from study and insight from experience provide background understanding which supports a wise response. However, without maturity, knowledge and experience alone may lead to responses that are unwise (self-serving and intrusive i.e. unhelpful to others). Note also that a wise response may be inaction.  To decern whether or not to act in a situation requires maturity. 

Four Maturity Capabilities

To develop maturity means to become more capable of:

1.     Objective self-analysis (holding and evolving our beliefs and opinions, rather than being subject to their control*)

o   Extending the time between stimulus and response to allow for analysis 

o   Acknowledging our emotions as part of decision making rather reacting quickly based on emotion. 

2.     Understanding and integrating multiple perspectives 

o   Living with ambiguity 

o   Acknowledging the world view and motivations of others

3.     Empathetic reasoning (thinking humanely)

o   Considering the welfare and experience of others as well as our own.

o   Recognizing the needs that lead to decisions e.g. safety (physical, social, emotional etc.) or sense of purpose.

4.     Thinking and acting autonomously and authentically 

o   Aligning actions with values – congruence between beliefs and behaviour

o   Giving appropriate weight to the influence of external factors (consequences of actions)

Dr David Rock

As away to understand:  either why you’re behaving or acting the way that you do, or why others do. We offer you neuroscientist  Dr. David Rock. SCARF model . Rock identifies  social situations  that creates  either  are reward response for us or threat response. 

Rock explains  there are five social domains : status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness & fairness that if you have in  life things move along quite nicely however, once these are threatened it causes people to react with fight, flight or freeze reaction.

It can help explain our original  questions 

•Why the world is so polarized.

•Why there is a increasing  lack of civility and citizenship responsibly and rise of populism. 

•Where people are tend to look for things that people are against versus what people are for. 

•Why there is an  erosion of pluralism and growth in tribalism

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In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron deepen their understanding of what goes into the wisdom equation. Elements are sometimes a noun, sometimes a verb, and all go into the cauldron of what we call our creative subconscious. Percolating. Wisdom can emerge spontaneously, or later, after careful consideration. In the end, it’s wise actions that speak your truth

Reference Links

In this podcast we reference two sites; 75  Stoic Statements and  VIA Character Strength Test, you may find it helpful to review the stoic statement but as well take the free character strength assessment.

75  Stoic Statements
https://mindofastoic.com/stoic-quotes

VIA Character Strength Test 

https://www.personality-quizzes.com/via-character-strengths?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACXN68dDD1t22VH3C46p9blhah3HG&gclid=CjwKCAjwyo60BhBiEiwAHmVLJbqb_BGJNY2nqfiie0oGwxYp3ucFbAS9bP8AVSH6k1FC5THLnN6lCRoCK18QAvD_BwE

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In this podcast, Gregg, Dave, and Ron bring together their collective thoughts about Wisdom.  Moving closer to a true formula after a one-year conversation. Experiences. Knowledge. Maturity. Past discussions all adding up to a fuller definition and appreciation of the elements of Wisdom in action.

Reference

 What is Noosphere

https://humanenergy.io/projects/what-is-the-noosphere/

 What  is Dunning & Kruger Effect

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect

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In this episode,Gregg, Ron, and Dave start to pull together the year-long conversation about “what is wisdom?”. Partly a summary of our previous podcasts on wisdom, this episode also includes some new conclusions. Thoughts about maturity. Just what is an elder. And how wisdom can be seen as both a noun and a verb. Finally, an endearing story showing wisdom in action, featuring the late Dr. Glenn Terrell, former Washington State University President.

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