Wisdom: how to distinguish the important from the loud and live without self-deception

At the center is the stoic virtue of wisdom and the question of how it is formed in everyday life. The author shows that experience alone is not enough: what matters is how a person reflects on their actions, conclusions, and misconceptions. The book belongs to popular psychology and practical philosophy. It touches on themes of self-development, personal growth, decision-making, information noise, ego, and cognitive distortions. The narrative is built on historical and contemporary examples: from Socrates and Marcus Aurelius to Harry Truman, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk.