• Don't Ask Why: It's Overrated

    by Alexander Becker on August 02, 2007 | Link

    How doesn't help either, try whether instead.

    Why instead of what. Why not. Perceiving instead of judging.

    You asked before: Why? Because I can, maybe because I have to but it doesn't get any better than that.

    As for the why, well, I prefer to not always ask. If ever, it is best answered with "why not" -- describing instead of interpreting, perceiving instead of analyzing, yet please note that, and that's the key, all of this is beyond analysis. We're not stopping short of thorough analysis here, instead, we're transcending the analytical interpretation to make our informed perception on top of that.

    Why? Because I can. Isn't that enough?

    You don't ask why and I don't ask how... maybe we change that to you don't ask how and I don't ask why. What do you think?

    What about how? What's the problem with how anyway?

    Conceptionally, how represents doubts. Either you want to achieve your goal or you don't. How is not relevant and will ultimately be solved. Much more pressing is whether you really want it. If the answer is yes, the how doesn't really matter just as the why is long done and is not going to help anymore.

    Whether is about the difference it makes. Does it make a difference? To you? Maybe it makes one for me.

    Please note that obviously, how does solve specific tangible, practical problems, however, more often than not, decisions are diluted when how is asked. Ignore the details when conceiving.

    Don't get me wrong, details are important, it's just a matter of the right timing for the details and the big picture respectively.

    Perceiving instead of judging is an elaborate concept and it surely helps effectivity, efficiency and productivity of all sorts. On the other hand, there will be a time where judging does have its legitimate place. Once you know exactly where you stand, you are more than capable, you are competent enough to judge.

    When judging becomes knowing, when knowing is judging, then and only then will why matter again: Because I know.

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