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Ramblings and Such From Hunting Coyote
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<blockquote data-quote="nicholasjohn" data-source="post: 1962449" data-attributes="member: 109113"><p>That's not my wisdom, Sir. I learned most that from the old guys, over a long period of time. Some of it was passed along intentionally; some was learned by just paying attention and keeping my mouth shut. A lot of it is just observations I've made about human nature. </p><p></p><p>I don't think that there is any new wisdom being manufactured out there. It's all old wisdom that keeps getting recycled, over & over again. I try to be a good recycler of wisdom. The wisdom I have gleaned from teaching has been especially rewarding to me. Some of it has been "feel good" personal satisfaction stuff; some has brought tangible rewards. Often the lessons aren't passed along intentionally, but the guy who is paying attention can scoop a lesson from darn near any situation - or, darn near any<em>body</em>. </p><p></p><p>One of the most valuable lessons I have ever learned came from a guy who was the dumbest guy I knew at the time. He wasn't trying to deliver any wisdom, but he inadvertently let slip a line somebody had laid on him. It came while we were discussing the matter of asking somebody for something you don't think he is going to want to do for you, or give you. George said to me "If you decide not to ask, the answer will most definitely be NO." This really rang my bell, since this guy had so far impressed me as being a full-blown moron, and spent most of his time higher than a kite on pot. Well, every now & then .......... </p><p></p><p>Anyhow, there are actually two lessons there - the one just described, and the more important lesson to never assume that I've got the other guy figured out and that I am smarter than he is. I could be mistaken. Just because I thought I was so smart doesn't make it so. Getting out-shined by a stoned moron will do wonders for one's humility.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasjohn, post: 1962449, member: 109113"] That's not my wisdom, Sir. I learned most that from the old guys, over a long period of time. Some of it was passed along intentionally; some was learned by just paying attention and keeping my mouth shut. A lot of it is just observations I've made about human nature. I don't think that there is any new wisdom being manufactured out there. It's all old wisdom that keeps getting recycled, over & over again. I try to be a good recycler of wisdom. The wisdom I have gleaned from teaching has been especially rewarding to me. Some of it has been "feel good" personal satisfaction stuff; some has brought tangible rewards. Often the lessons aren't passed along intentionally, but the guy who is paying attention can scoop a lesson from darn near any situation - or, darn near any[I]body[/I]. One of the most valuable lessons I have ever learned came from a guy who was the dumbest guy I knew at the time. He wasn't trying to deliver any wisdom, but he inadvertently let slip a line somebody had laid on him. It came while we were discussing the matter of asking somebody for something you don't think he is going to want to do for you, or give you. George said to me "If you decide not to ask, the answer will most definitely be NO." This really rang my bell, since this guy had so far impressed me as being a full-blown moron, and spent most of his time higher than a kite on pot. Well, every now & then .......... Anyhow, there are actually two lessons there - the one just described, and the more important lesson to never assume that I've got the other guy figured out and that I am smarter than he is. I could be mistaken. Just because I thought I was so smart doesn't make it so. Getting out-shined by a stoned moron will do wonders for one's humility. [/QUOTE]
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