A word to the wise is not sufficient if it doesn't make any sense.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Good advice is useless if it is not understandable or logical to the recipient.
- In plain terms
- Advice must make sense to be helpful.
- What can you take from it?
- Ensure your advice is clear and logical.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does your advice make sense to others?
- How do you explain complex ideas?
Another view
It overlooks that wisdom can sometimes feel counterintuitive.
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