Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Would anyone mind if we simply did this correctly?

There are some fields of endeavor where the problem has been solved. The solution is known and many have employed the solution successfully many times. I know we don’t usually do this type of thing here, but would anyone mind if we did?

I find it unfortunate in that there are many fields of endeavor and many persons who do mind if we simply did something correctly. There are many explanations for such seemingly irrational behavior. There is some merit in some of the explanations like, “Let’s try something different as we may learn something here.” I like that explanation as it has a goal: learning.

Many of the other explanations for not simply doing something correctly lean towards the ego. “I am in charge here, now. We will do it my way.”

Such “simply do it correctly” examples range from computer programming to peeling potatoes.

Again, please refer to the beginning. There are some fields of endeavor where the problem has been solved. Apply appropriately.