Do not depend on past experience alone..

Many people told me that experience counts. i agree. But if only experience counts, i disagree.

It is dangerous to assume that experience is the only source of ideas & inputs for a person to make decisions. In order to make optimal decisions, one should engage the wealth of tools, ideas & inputs from all sources available. However, do not go the extreme and attempt to seek all sources that handicap you to make any decision. Stay balanced. Time constraint is usually a key factor for u to set a deadline to make a decision.

That's why wise people know that wisdom comprises knowledge & experience. And knowledge is gained thru reading & learning from others. You dont have to burn your own hands to know that fire hurts.. Therefore, it also requires the power of imagination. Imagination helps you to imagine plausible scenarios and how u would behave to solve problems. All these require effort, patience and perservance. But it's all worth it!

A wise Buddhist reminded me that man shall walk on compassion and wisdom.. missing one, one would fall..