Comments on: Having more experience doesn’t equal wisdom http://spaceagesage.com/2008/09/01/having-more-experience-doesnt-equal-wisdom/ Where wisdom fuels change Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: spaceagesage http://spaceagesage.com/2008/09/01/having-more-experience-doesnt-equal-wisdom/#comment-1155 spaceagesage Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:32:22 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=615#comment-1155 Hi, Linda -- I agree it is a mouthful and a lot to remember. I hope readers adapt them as needed. Glad your hubby is an understanding guy! Hi, Al -- I love those who want to share their experiences in a loving way or enriching way, unfortunately some are more controlling about it. I don't think you will fit that category Al! Hi, Barbara -- Sounds like a good plan. I wanted to write this post for those -- especially younger - folks who might be at the mercy of a tyrannical boss and who grew up as people-pleasers to a fault. It is a tough place to be. Barbara, your words and the other comments should give them a good start on how to deal with it all. Hi, Linda –
I agree it is a mouthful and a lot to remember. I hope readers adapt them as needed. Glad your hubby is an understanding guy!

Hi, Al –
I love those who want to share their experiences in a loving way or enriching way, unfortunately some are more controlling about it. I don’t think you will fit that category Al!

Hi, Barbara –
Sounds like a good plan. I wanted to write this post for those — especially younger - folks who might be at the mercy of a tyrannical boss and who grew up as people-pleasers to a fault. It is a tough place to be. Barbara, your words and the other comments should give them a good start on how to deal with it all.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://spaceagesage.com/2008/09/01/having-more-experience-doesnt-equal-wisdom/#comment-1154 Barbara Swafford Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:27:59 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=615#comment-1154 HI Space Age Sage, Experience does hold some value, but it also depends who it's coming from. Like you said, age does not equate to wisdom as I've met many old individuals whose wisdom was skewed. If I had a boss who wanted me to do something the way they had been doing it for years, I would probably say, "Have you thought of...," or "Just food for thought". If they're the one who signs my paycheck, I would make sure I got the same end result they wanted, even if I tweaked their "way" a little. HI Space Age Sage,

Experience does hold some value, but it also depends who it’s coming from. Like you said, age does not equate to wisdom as I’ve met many old individuals whose wisdom was skewed.

If I had a boss who wanted me to do something the way they had been doing it for years, I would probably say, “Have you thought of…,” or “Just food for thought”. If they’re the one who signs my paycheck, I would make sure I got the same end result they wanted, even if I tweaked their “way” a little.

]]> By: Al at 7P http://spaceagesage.com/2008/09/01/having-more-experience-doesnt-equal-wisdom/#comment-1147 Al at 7P Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:18:12 +0000 http://spaceagesage.com/?p=615#comment-1147 I find that a lot of people with experience just simply want to share their experience because they think it's helpful, but there are some that are belligerent about it too. For those who just want to share, I find it's ok to simply listen, but for the belligerent, I like your approach. I'm at the point where I'm essentially the patriarch of my family, so I hope I don't become the belligerent tyrant! I find that a lot of people with experience just simply want to share their experience because they think it’s helpful, but there are some that are belligerent about it too. For those who just want to share, I find it’s ok to simply listen, but for the belligerent, I like your approach.

I’m at the point where I’m essentially the patriarch of my family, so I hope I don’t become the belligerent tyrant!

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