A year ago, I wrote that it is better to focused on hiring wise people rather than smart people.

Just today, I saw a quote saying it is better to be wise than smart. 

However, the last few days have given me experience that made me not too sure….  We need people to constantly make decisions fast , even in the face of incomplete information, and to have a bias for action - which tends to be in the province of the definition of being smart rather than wise ( too much contemplation and consideration).

Wise or smart?

Maybe let me put it this way — in life and in business, the most important thing is the ability to move forward and accomplish  ( the bias for action is being smart)  what you believe are the most important things in your life (the understanding of what is most important to you is being wise)…