Information is like dots scattered across a blank page—isolated, waiting to be given meaning. Experience is the hand that draws the lines, connecting them into something greater. Alone, the dots remain just points on paper; the lines, without dots to anchor them, go nowhere. But when brought together, they begin to form a picture—one that grows clearer with time, effort, and reflection.
Every piece of knowledge is a dot. Every challenge faced, every problem solved, is a line drawn between them. The more you act, the more you connect—adjusting positions, redrawing curves, erasing mistakes, and refining the image. Some lines will be straight and sure; others will waver, requiring correction. But each stroke adds depth, each connection brings clarity.
Stepping back is just as crucial as drawing. It’s in those moments of pause—of self-reflection and honest conversation with oneself—that the bigger picture emerges. What was once a mess of scattered points becomes a coherent vision. The trials and errors? They’re not failures, but necessary revisions. The adjustments? They’re wisdom taking shape.
True understanding isn’t just memorizing dots or blindly sketching lines. It’s the deliberate, thoughtful act of linking knowledge to action, over and over, until the image makes sense. That is how wisdom is built—not by hoarding information, nor by relying on instinct alone, but by the relentless, patient work of connecting the dots.