advanced knowledge ≠ advanced wisdom
just because you know everything doesn’t mean you know anything.
Some people are just… a lot.
Quick. Sharp. Funny. Brilliant.
They walk into a room and hijack everyone’s attention like it’s a heist movie.
And honestly? It’s impressive.
They’ve got takes on everything.
Arguments at the ready.
They can cite ten sources before you’ve even finished your sentence.
It’s hard not to admire it. Or be intimidated by it. Or envy it.
We tend to equate speed and smarts with wisdom.
But… that’s not always how it works.
⚡️ Knowledge is fast
You can learn anything these days:
Google is free
ChatGPT is instant
YouTube tutorials, blog summaries, masterclasses… all one click away
Information is everywhere.
Knowledge is cheap.
It’s fast. It’s noisy. It’s impressive.
But that doesn’t mean it’s wise.
🥣 Wisdom is slow
My friend Rich says this often:
“I need to crockpot that.”
Not microwave it.
Not flash-fry it.
Crockpot it.
Because wisdom doesn’t show up on command.
It needs:
time
tension
repetition
mistakes
and sometimes a little silence
The wisest people I know aren’t trying to win the conversation.
They’re not chasing the dopamine of being right.
They just… listen more.
They sit with things.
They circle back.
They’ve lived. They’ve lost. They’ve learned.
And somewhere along the way, they found peace.
You can know everything and still miss the point
That’s the irony, right?
You can hold all the right knowledge
…and still be anxious.
…still be stuck.
…still be completely unaware of what actually matters.
But wisdom?
It brings clarity.
It gives peace.
It holds perspective.
Maybe what we need isn’t more input.
Maybe we need more room.
More slowness.
More time to let things simmer.
What’s something in your life you’ve been trying to speed up—when it might actually need to slow down?
Hit the comments. I’d love to hear your reflections.
And if this resonates, feel free to share it with someone who’s been stuck in “fast mode” lately.