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Is there wisdom in this world that is beyond a curious mind’s observation?
The reason why I could never be a fan of any influencer/celebrity
Quite often I see my friends ardently following popular gurus/influencers on social media like Naval Ravikant, Simon Sinek, Sadhguru, Yuval Noah, etc.
From time to time, I get to watch/hear the content from these and other influencers in one way or the other. Sure they have great things to say, but surprisingly enough I never felt there was a significant delta in the upgrade of my personal wisdom.
If I have to be honest, most things that the world calls as wisdom appeared to me as just common sense packaged well.
Observe — The one word that helped me navigate the world without actually following anyone’s footsteps.
All my life, I followed the fundamental framework of observing individuals + population + ecosystem, almost subconsciously to know more about the world and gain wisdom.
- Individuals — Develop a curiosity and observe how individuals think, feel, and react to situations. Start by observing people in and around you. See what keeps an individual occupied and what keeps them bored. Slowly expand that thought process to people you see on social media to gain second-hand experience…
