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School Of Hard Knocks – You Can’t Teach Common Sense

This concept is one of the foundations upon which The School Of Hard Knocks is based. Bearing that in mind, it is also one of the most overlooked pillars of personal development.

First class screw-ups are everywhere. You could take the better part of the month plowing over videos on YouTube and reading stories from this years’ Darwin Awards highlighting trips, flubs, and gross lapses in judgement.

Common sense is defined as -”sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.” It is pretty much the absolute minimum level of cognitive awareness – (I wouldn’t even classify it as “intelligence.”) Additionally, common sense, as you well know is typically not taught in a classroom setting – but gained through life experiences.

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March 30, 2009 - Posted by leaderspersonaldevelopment | Career and Business, Life, Money, Motivation, Self Improvement, Social, Success, Thoughts, inspiration, leadership, personal development | | No Comments Yet

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