Abstract
Intelligence and wisdom are the main qualities of an individual’s personality; it is the ability to recognize our own feelings and the feelings of other people, a wise person has a lot of intelligence, it is learning that creates more intelligence, a man can learn fast by intelligence as he can survey and adapt himself to the situation promptly. Intelligence and wisdom are involved with intellectual sentiments that are directed to the objects of our thought, arguments, beliefs, opinions, judgments, right and wrong, true and false; such sentiments involve intellectual judgment. Intelligence wisdom is the ability to recognize our own feelings and those of others for motivating ourselves.
Thinking is the attempt to solve a problem; thinking is a natural process; it is the mind that controls our actions, and reasoning is the highest form of thinking. The brain controls the power of the mind, it is the nature of the mind as it grows and works in human beings and animals, is known as psychology, and it is related to learning; Intelligence is developed through learning it is a process of making discoveries from previous experiences it helps us to make sense out of the world around us, intelligence is developed through trial and error, the roots of Intelligence and Wisdom are deeply rooted in our cultural traditions which affect the human mind these are the most important factors of personality growth, all factors are interdependent and inter-related, intelligence is influenced more by attitudes and social relationships that affect the power of the mind.
Intelligence
Intelligence is the system of evaluating units of knowledge; it is consistently reshuffling knowledge, it is the power of the mind-controlled by the brain, it uses the senses to control actions and reactions, it is the capacity to acquire and apply knowledge by means of thought and reasoning, intelligence is controlled by the brain. Intelligence is the individual’s capacity to acquire knowledge that is to learn and understand and apply knowledge to solve problems by engaging in abstract reasoning; it is the power of one’s intellect that helps in reasoning and learning through trial and error, intelligence is a very important aspect of one’s personality and well being, it is the ability to interact with one’s environment to adapt to changes and comprehend relationships, evaluate and judge between right and wrong.
Intelligence is not only affected by the powerful genetic component, but there are environmental aids and hindrances, parental care encouragement, good schooling, and reasoning help an individual to become more intelligent, main intelligence is the result of genetics; generally, it is the ability to think about new ideas and its implementation, analyze situations and solve problems. Thus the environment must be stimulating; it is the motivations that help us to recognize our feelings and those of others, knowing how others feel, by experiencing their feelings within you, by putting yourself in their shoes, and realizing how they feel.
Oprah Winfrey, The very wise and richest African American of the 20th century, has created an unparalleled connection with the people around the world, she has entertained, enlightened, and uplifted millions of viewers for the past two decades, and she is the global media leader and philanthropist, her intelligence and wisdom has changed the future of many people. The Oprah Winfrey Foundation has awarded hundreds of grants to support the education and empowerment of women, children, and families in the United States and around the world; her wise decisions and help have changed the life of many people.
The supervising producer and host of the top-rated, ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ she is the winner of multiple Emmy Awards; she is also the pioneer of humanitarian services around the world, today her vision is to develop women leaders of South Africa.
Wisdom
Wisdom is the capacity to distinguish between right and wrong; by adapting to changes, one can live happily; wisdom is the purity of thought and can never be used for evil Desires; when used for evil intent, it ceases to be wisdom. Cleverness is related to Wisdom; science today is employing cleverness and wisdom for the betterment of the people; it is wisdom to strike a balance between what is good for oneself and for people and society.
A wise person will always try to identify and analyze situations and think of the best possible solutions to solve problems. A wise person tries to educate other people involved as he knows that if they understand, they will come up with much better solutions; wisdom leads the way to changes for the good. Wisdom and Intelligence go together.
A wise person has a lot of intelligence, he has a lot of knowledge, he can think logically, he can understand complicated ideas and ideals, and he finds the right balance that is good for all. Self-discipline is very important, it is wisdom to control and do what should be done, and discipline is the core of Wisdom and intelligence; sometimes wise people make mistakes, and wise people do not always make wise decisions and make major mistakes. One such example is.
Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, took some wise decisions during his tenure; his biggest mistake was the news of his extra-marital affair with Monica Lewinsky; the scandal spread like wildfire, resulting in the investigation, which eventually led to the impeachment of President Clinton in 1998 by the House of Representatives, he was acquitted of all charges in a twenty-one-day trial.
Reference
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Philip C. Terry (1991) Journal of Mgmt.in Engrg, Vol. 7, issue 1, pg. 119-131.