I am old enough now to reflect on successes and shortcomings. Of all the things I should have done was to learn to ask questions. Especially of others. I look back at a bad decision and think that I should have asked my professor for advice on where to go and what to do. I never thought to seek advice. People probably thought it was arrogance, but it was really out of debilitating shyness.
There are further reflections. How about the times where I feel the need to have the right answer. I bet most of you suffer from the same trait. Saying, “I don’t know” is akin to admitting defeat.
But saying “I don’t know, but let’s find out” is liberating. That is asking the right question.
The beginner chases the right answers. The master chases the right questions.
Faith Venture 
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