Wise Up – Road to Resilience Podcast
Like many wisdom researchers, Dr. Ardelt
concluded that we don’t necessarily become wiser as we age. Many people even become less wise. It’s a troubling thought, not only because wisdom is associated with resilience and life satisfaction, but also because if we’re not becoming wiser, what exactly are we becoming? Dr. Ardelt explains why wisdom matters and offers thoughts on how to cultivate it, including in moments of adversity.
How wisdom, resilience and mastery work together to boost well-being in old age
The study adds to research on subjective well-being in later life and emphasizes the importance of wisdom-related therapy in old age.
Wisdom, flourishing, and wellbeing – HFEI Flourishing Talks
Are wise people happier? How may life experiences inform and form different paths to wisdom? What do we mean by aging well and dying well? How can we make a wiser society?
Linking Wise Organizations to Wise Leadership, Job Satisfaction, and Well-Being
Drawing from her Three-Dimensional Wisdom model, Dr. Ardelt discusses the characteristics of a wise organization, from leadership and decision-making to the sharing of profits. She also explains why wise organizations might be the way of the future and how they can create a better, more sustainable world for future generations.
How businesses can cultivate wisdom
How can institutions cultivate wisdom that benefits themselves and their communities? Dr. Ardelt’s research has established the essential components of wisdom and developed ways to measure the trait.
Conversations on Wisdom
This is the full video interview from the documentary film ‘The Science of Wisdom’. In this interview, Dr. Ardelt discusses how she came to study wisdom from the life span perspective, how life experiences may inform different paths to wisdom, and how the concept of wisdom may be influenced by context and culture.
Is wisdom the key to successful old age?
Being wise is the “ace in the hole” to finding meaning, contentment, and acceptance in later life.
Successful Aging
Dr. Ardelt was interviewed by Dr. Alex Bishop, Oklahoma State University, for the multimedia Open Educational Resource textbook “Introduction to Successful Aging.”
On wisdom and culture, the role of meditation, and ageing and dying well
Dr. Ardelt spoke with evidencebasedwisdom about her experiences in the field of Wisdom Research and the growth of the field itself. She also talked about the role of wisdom in aging and dying well and discussed the possible role meditation might play in the development of wisdom.