Written by Nathan Vanderpool
The Respond network is a project unfolding in real time following an inquiry around wisdom. These articles capture a compressed version of our work. They are intended to be an introduction for people who are unfamiliar with the emerging conversation around wisdom.
The model presented here is not meant to be comprehensive. Its modest hope is to develop a clear way to talk about wisdom, and to awaken your curiosity.
<aside> 🧙 Wisdom: A process of deepening alignment among 👁️ View, ❤️ Care, and 🤲 Action in community.
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👁️ View is your model of reality (yourself, others, and the world). ❤️ Care directs your attention toward meaning. 🤲 Action is the process of solving complex problems in an uncertain environment. Many things are ✨ Not Wisdom, but can be easily confused for it. 🏵️ Practices can help you in the never-ending process of becoming more wise.
The following pages explore these concepts in more depth:
Special thanks for review: Cheryl Hsu, Ronja Polzin, and Morgan Sutherland