




The wizard and the dragon are seated across from each other. The dragon is in therapy. It cannot fly and passionately wants to learn. The wizard is keen to help. He thinks hard, hard enough to break into a sweat. He tries flapping his arms, while the dragon remains sceptical. Eventually, the wizard gives up. He cannot help the dragon.
''Once upon a time, there was a wise man, who knew how stupid he also was.''
The notion of wisdom
An important condition for becoming more knowledgeable is that we dare embrace and expose our ignorance. If we do not, we risk remaining stupid in the areas where we conceal our ignorance. A wise person knows that he or she does not know everything – and still, it takes wisdom and high self-esteem to dare to expose one’s ignorance. Many knowledgeable people are high-performing and confident without necessarily having high self-esteem.
Most of us are inclined to do and cultivate what we do well, rather than voluntarily venturing outside our comfort zone. The fact that most of us are loved for what we do rather than for who we are, further supports our inclination to do what we do well. That saves us from jeopardizing our lovability.