We are a social animal, interactive,
knowledge seeking, inquisitive and curious.
All good of course, but we have lost
patience. We want instant answers.
We ask before thinking. We ask before
trying. We don’t want to wait for the insight found thru the experience…it just
takes too darn long. Tell me what I need to know, answer my questions so I can shorten my path to the goal I seek.
Sometimes the best answers don’t come from
questions.
When the apprentice is shown by the
journeyman how to assemble the machine sometimes listening then doing are the
best methods of learning. Try before asking, do before questioning. Learn the
qualities of trust, patience and focus. The questions that come after the
attempts are far more valuable and meaningful. (this comes from my earlier days
on the shop floor working under the guidance of an older Japanese mechanic, he
spoke very little english, he would only show you once, I had to make sure I
paid attention and my questions had to be very pointed- he turned out to be one
of the more influential people in my life, still have a friendship with to this
day )
Challenge yourself to come up with the
answers to your difficulties by doing and trying then doing again. Absorb yourself in the
moment and look for resolve independently.
Once you have taken action the questions
that follow have more value to you.
1 comment:
This is a great post. Very good insight, and advise. Thanks!
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