Job Improvement, How but Why

Always question the "why"; don't be satisfied with only knowing the "how". Don't just learn the how in your job, also learn the why. By understanding the "why", you are able to constructively evaluate the job. Too often, people only learn "how" to do the job. When asked "why" they are doing a job a certain way, their response is, "This is the way we have always done it". But, why, you ask, are you doing it this way? They have no idea. To know "how" to do something without understanding the "why", is like being illiterate. You can flip the pages of a book, but the words won't have any meaning. Don't just accept the "how". Question and understand the "why"! By knowing the "why", it's more than possible you may be able to suggest improvements which, in turn, can make your job more enjoyable and more productive. Food for Thought: "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvellous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." Albert Einstein "The fool wonders, the wise man asks." Benjamin Disraeli "Questions focus our thinking. Ask empowering questions like: What's good about this? What's not perfect about it yet? What am I going to do next time? How can I do this and have fun doing it?" Charles Connolly