PROVERBS 1:1-5

1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behaviour, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young - 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.

1. YOU ARE WILLING TO LEARN.

2. YOU ARE WILLING TO UNLEARN.

3. YOU ARE WILLING TO RELEARN.

PROVERBS 10: 8

The wise man is glad to be instructed, but a self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face.

 

‘Unless you do something beyond what you’ve already mastered, you will never grow.’ Ronald E.
Osborne

It is one of the paradoxes of success that the things and ways which got you there are seldom those things that keep you there. Charles Handy

 

1. YOU ARE WILLING TO LEARN.

a. You learn from others.

b. You learn to listen.

PROVERBS 1:5

Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.

 

a] You should be listening to people who disagree with you.

b] You should be listening to people who love you.

c] You should be listening to people who have demonstrated wisdom.