In this excerpt, the speaker explains why they embarked on a project called "Comorosism" to rigorously investigate the nature of wisdom, rejecting vague or anecdotal claims. They conducted interviews with 60 individuals across Canada and the United States, synthesizing the common themes into a forthcoming book titled "Common Wisdom." The research identified eight recurring qualities that the interviewees associated with wisdom: resilience, kindness, positivity, spirituality, humility, tolerance, creativity, and curiosity.
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