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Prudence is not an inviting word. Perhaps that’s because most people connect the idea of “prudence” with being a “prude.”
And yet, that connection couldn’t be further from the truth.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, prudence is “the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason, shrewdness in the management of affairs, the skill of good judgment in the use of resources, and cautionary as to danger or risk.”
Proverbs 16:22 says. “Prudence is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.”
A prudent person overlooks insults. They listen, they are thoughtful, they see danger, and they take refuge when necessary.
In a world that celebrates big risks and outward success, being prudent is profitable for the long term.
Today’s Integrity Moment was adapted from the book “Sharpen: A Guidebook for Business Ownership and Adventures in Leadership” by Dan Cooper and Drew Hiss.
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