In this response to Sternberg's (2017) feature article in this special issue, we identify and define a kind of closed-minded, dogmatic, self-serving thinking that is nowadays quite prevalent around the world but counterproductive in solving many social problems. We argue that overcoming such a mindset takes wisdom and creativity. We present some preliminary findings of our research showing that, by encouraging creative problem solving with real-life dilemmas, educators can effectively cultivate the wisdom and creativity of children even in preschool years and help overcome such a mindset, an obstacle to the kind of citizenry and ethical leadership Sternberg advocates. [For Sternber's feature article, "ACCEL: A New Model for Identifying the Gifted," see EJ1148989.]