For generations, "the wisdom of men" has been a symbol of practical judgment and insight gained through experience rather than books. A man was measured by his steadfastness in hardship and his ability to make decisions at the right time, to the point that it was said: "Men are their stances." The wisdom of our ancestors did not rely on theories or certificates, but on a deep understanding of the self, of human nature, and of the course of life.
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Yet today we live in an era where the tools have changed and the standards of success have shifted. Wisdom alone is no longer enough, and it is not enough to say: "I was raised among men," or "I am from a tribe." The world has become more complex, and management has become a science in its own right, requiring tools, knowledge, and expertise that go beyond the bounds of insight and intuition.
Still, we unfortunately see some who occupy positions in the professional or leadership landscape simply because they belong to a particular social environment, or because they grew up among those presumed to be "people of wisdom." One of them holds a sensitive post and cannot distinguish between firmness and stubbornness, or between management and control, and then says with confidence: "I understand it, I lived it," as though living in an atmosphere of manliness automatically grants administrative wisdom!
What we see on the ground is that some of these people, who are supposed to come from a background of wisdom, have lost the basics of management. They do not know how to plan, how to follow up, or how to evaluate their team's performance. They make decisions haphazardly, favor those they choose based on "trust" rather than competence, and believe that shouting gives them authority, or that an administrative title is enough to earn respect.
On the other side, we find some managers who studied management and specialized in it, but lack the human dimension and the insight that teaches how to deal with people, not just with numbers. They master the system but ignore the nobility of character. They succeed on paper and fail in the field.
The truth is that real success, especially in leadership positions, is only
achieved by combining the two kinds of wisdom: the wisdom of men, which teaches how to understand souls and act with wisdom and justice, and the wisdom of management, which provides the tools for success, planning, and building.
Leadership is not conditioned on coming from a particular environment, bearing a tribal title, or having a political record. What matters is not where you were raised, but what you possess of awareness, understanding, and professional skill in handling situations and people. How many a "son of men" has failed wisdom, and how many a simple manager who combined knowledge and wisdom has outpaced them all.
In the end, as Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, may God be pleased with him, said: "Be the son of whomever you wish, and acquire manners that will make you free of lineage! A young man is the one who says, here I am, not the one who says, my father was..." Wisdom is measured not by how many gatherings a person attends, nor by the length of experience alone, but by a person's ability to make the right decision, at the right time, in the right way. Whoever lacks this equation, their presence in a position of responsibility is nothing but danger, and we have a thousand witnesses among many who have held or still hold the heads of their councils and work from this category. I ask only that everyone who knows themselves in their solitude asks: where do I stand in all of this? Let it be a reckoning. And we ask, in turn, those who select the holders of positions in public administration: are you, or the one you chose, within any equation that endorsed the choice?
