One of my most important values is intelligence.
The decisions I make in life I want to make because I have a solid understanding of the situation.
I want to collect the facts, verify the facts, and make strong interpretations of the facts.
Fads and unexampled ways of thinking come and go.
An interpretation that is well thought out based on the facts lasts forever. You cannot argue the facts, you can only argue how well the facts are put together into an interpretation.
Valuing intelligence has allowed me to make good life decisions and avoid potential traps.