Intelligence, or commonly referred to as I.Q., is very much something that we are innately born with. The good news is: we are all born with some, no matter how little. But although the world is flooded with resources and exercises which claim to increase one's brainpower and thus intelligence, there are limits to how much this can be boosted, if any.
Wisdom, on the other hand, is not correlated with conventional knowledge. It may encompass many of the other quotients that people have invented. And the better news is: it can be developed and cultivated with your choice of going all the way from being an apprentice to a veteran.
Wise people use the macro environment to deal with issues in life, versus seeing the world as a microcosm and being egocentric. They take ownership of their own well-being and are not at the mercy of others. They allow themselves and others to be vulnerable whilst still loving unconditionally. Wise people enjoy every breath and every moment of life and yet see through impermanence and remain unattached. They see the values of others as important as theirs and recognise equanimity without judgement. They have the right view to do things versus doing the right thing in their view...
Easier said than done? Well, wise people also believe that we become what we think. So think "doable".
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