Posted by Vaughn P Fox on October 30, 2000 at 23:52:02:

In Reply to: Re: K from D/I posted by joerund on October 30, 2000 at 21:28:24:

Joerund,
I regret the delay w/ this response. Before we begin, let me make one point extremely clear…the four modes or what I call “forms” of information (not to be confused w/ format of information) do not reflect the only correct categories of information. What I found interesting w/ your response is that your comments actually supported my previous posting. The only point of clarification that I would like to make is that what you call wisdom is normally gained by experience…and experience is normally achieved by people who achieve understanding. Understanding is normally achieved through knowledge. Put your finger on any decision you recently made in life and take a close look at the decision-making process used to make that decision. At what point were you comfortable enough to make that decision? I would venture to say that was the point at which you achieved understanding. Did the results from that decision make you any wiser? Did you gain experience from making that decision and recognizing through evaluation the results of actions and issues influenced by that decision? I know we could debate the difference between understanding, wisdom and what some people call situational awareness all night long, but that comment actually brings to life another interesting issue: that different people possess different interpretations of the same terms. Heck, I could speak the same words using a different inflection of my voice to convey a different meaning of the same terms heard by the same people. My point is that KM is a rather complex issue only complicated by those that make it difficult to understand. At no point do I ever want to leave the reader w/ the impression that my response is the only way to look at a problem. If I leave that interpretation then I fail at conveying information that promotes knowledge they need to succeed…and gain wisdom from the experience. Thanks for the exchange of thoughts. Respectfully, Vaughn.

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Follow Ups:

• Re: K from D/I - Wisdom Query Robert Benjamin 04:13:59 10/31/00 (6)
  • Re: K from D/I - Wisdom Query Vaughn P Fox 13:34:34 11/03/00 (5)
    • Re: K from D/I - Wisdom Query Robert Benjamin 03:59:19 11/06/00 (4)
      • Re: K from D/I - Wisdom Query Reilly Atkinson 15:47:50 11/06/00 (3)
        • Re: K from D/I - Wisdom Query Joe Blocker 10:59:43 11/21/00 (0)
        • Re: K from D/I - Wisdom Query Vaughn P Fox 22:18:41 11/16/00 (0)
        • Re: K from D/I - Wisdom Query Robert Benjamin 04:12:34 11/08/00 (0)

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