Learn From Experience
Some say that “experience is the best teacher.” But there are two ways to learn from experience.
One way is to learn from your own experiences. This is when life pounces on you and you learn what you ought to do and what you should not do. This type of experience can hurt and be very costly. It gives you the test first and then the lesson.
The other way is to learn from the experience of others. You observe how life pounces on them due to wrong decisions; you take notes; and apply the wisdom to your life.
In his book “Leadership Gold” John Maxwell writes a story that illustrates this point:
One way is to learn from your own experiences. This is when life pounces on you and you learn what you ought to do and what you should not do. This type of experience can hurt and be very costly. It gives you the test first and then the lesson.
The other way is to learn from the experience of others. You observe how life pounces on them due to wrong decisions; you take notes; and apply the wisdom to your life.
In his book “Leadership Gold” John Maxwell writes a story that illustrates this point:
One day a fox, a wolf, and a bear “went hunting together, and after each of them caught a deer, they discussed how to divide the spoils.
The bear asked the wolf how he thought it should be done. The wolf said everyone should get one deer. Suddenly the bear ate the wolf.
Then the bear asked the fox how he proposed to divvy things up. The fox offered the bear his deer and then said the bear ought to take the wolf’s deer as well.
‘Where did you get such wisdom?’ asked the bear.
‘From the wolf,’ replied the fox.”
The bear asked the wolf how he thought it should be done. The wolf said everyone should get one deer. Suddenly the bear ate the wolf.
Then the bear asked the fox how he proposed to divvy things up. The fox offered the bear his deer and then said the bear ought to take the wolf’s deer as well.
‘Where did you get such wisdom?’ asked the bear.
‘From the wolf,’ replied the fox.”
The fox had learned from the wolf’s experience. And that type of experience is the best.
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3
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