An insightful book on finding wisdom by learning from those who are wise. The author looks at wisdom through the lives of 19 wise individuals from 5 distinct cultures--Navajo, Japanese, Kenyan, Saami, and Western European. The philosophies of these men and women unfold through their life stories. Traveling the world to meet these extraordinary individuals taught the author that the wise have things in commo ...Full description
An insightful book on finding wisdom by learning from those who are wise. The author looks at wisdom through the lives of 19 wise individuals from 5 distinct cultures--Navajo, Japanese, Kenyan, Saami, and Western European. The philosophies of these men and women unfold through their life stories. Traveling the world to meet these extraordinary individuals taught the author that the wise have things in common, regardless of cultures. Learning how they live and what they think will help us find guidance for navigating difficult times. And, we learn to recognize the universal attributes of wisdom. The questions: "What is wisdom?' Who is wise? What makes them so? How does one seek wisdom? Can wisdom be taught? and What difference can wisdom make in contemporary society?