Asking Stupid Questions [TMP #93]
+ Finished The Richest Man in Babylon!
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Asking Stupid Questions
“You’re only as good as you’re willing to be bad…. The fact that you’re not going to be good at something or that you’re going to fail at something—that’s OK. Because you’re never going to get good unless you’re willing to be bad.”
— Randall Stutman
That, you guys, is the only reason I am not grossly embarrassed by the basic-level questions I have been asking my senior colleague at work. Even my Google history is tired of searches with the word ‘Bernoulli’ in it.
Of course, I am not recommending that to anyone, take your own risks. The gag though is that I can learn without my ego hurting me. And I want to learn. There’s a quote about this actually, it says:
“But the best leaders are those that are never afraid to ask questions. Rather than a question being a sign of ignorance; it is [an] admission ticket to learning as well as a good way to build rapport and trust with colleagues.
[…] There is little to gain by allowing your ego to supersede your desire to learn. Too often we may feel too embarrassed to go back to the classroom, or even to ask questions, for fear of looking stupid. Actually, the stupid thing to do is to fake it. The smart thing is to apply your learning skills.”1
Say less, bro 🙏🏾
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I have now finished reading The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason! My dad gifted me this book in my 200-level (16 y) and I am finishing it six years later. Lol. Back and done with it, and it was well worth my time. Duh.
ps: expect a book review :)
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“If you want a recipe for unhappiness, spend your time accumulating a lot of money and let your health and relationships deteriorate.”
“I’m not saying that you have to be a reader to save your soul in the modern world. I’m saying it helps.” — Walter Mosley, novelist