I want to introduce to you the idea that we are entering into a wisdom renaissance. Given all that has occurred politically and culturally over the last several years, this may seem like a crazy idea to some, but I am going to make my case here by pointing to some current cultural trends that are all ultimately aimed at cultivating wisdom. Keep in mind the findings of The Berlin Wisdom Paradigm, which identified these 8 traits of the wise person: They are open to new experience They are growth-oriented They are creative They are progressive and judicial thinkers (thinking critically, with an open