Wisdom and Aging

Getting older and getting wiser is one of those concepts that seems to make sense. The longer you live, the more you have done, the more you have experienced, the more you should, in theory, know.

But what is happening today? Does the average person think their grandparents have anything to say that matters. Does the average worker really believe the boss has great insights about work and working. Do we really think that high school and college teachers are offering great wisdom that needs to be remembered after the exam?

Do we read directions, pay attention to signs, warning labels, listen to our doctors, are we rolling our eyes at mom and dad more each day? Do politicians make sense? Can we believe or even hear the minister, priest, rabbi? Is the guy next door and the woman down the street boring you with tales of yesterday?

Guess old information is no longer valid, and listening is not part of leaning anymore. When you know it all, there really isn't much left to learn.