What is “Practical Wisdom?”

This video is about to hit one million views…and it affirms our long-held emphasis on the power of education (preparation for unknown dilemmas) over training (preparation for repeatable solutions to known problems).   How can we intentionally put practical wisdom into our curricula?

Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for “practical wisdom” as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.

via Barry Schwartz on our loss of wisdom.

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