What does it mean to be wise? To me, it has nothing to do with a person’s IQ or degree. A wise person is someone who applies common sense. 

That sounds paradoxical, right? Common sense is common after all. It’s about the insights, lessons, and wisdom everyone knows. But the problem is that not everyone applies what they know.

In fact, it’s very uncommon to see people applying common sense. I know a few people who I consider as wise, and none of them are considered geniuses. They’re just reliable, experienced, calm, and good people who live normal lives.