houstonsceptic's Blog

There is nothing wrong with trying or experimenting with new ways of doing something. The way that you made it to the end of that video game may not be the only or best way. It isn’t beneficial for society that people cease to think and question things that has already been successfully mastered because we wouldn’t have innovation.

As always you have thoughts that many of us can gain wisdom from Cookie. At least along the way we can ponder them.

Think that in regard to your thoughts, many people have to respect the person. Think of it as a mentor. Sometimes your mentor can steer you in the right direction. Yet, every good mentor knows that eventually the student must go on their way to see what they have gained from the mentorship.

At times, what you might think as someone not following your directions (not you specifically, but the general consensus), is actually a retainment of knowledge. To utilize those skills when appropriate. At times, the right opportunity comes along and the person can then see what the outcome can bring due to the knowledge gained.

Remember also, through our mistakes we learn. I've always mentioned this one to my dearest friends. Simply because, at times someone may take you to task for what they deem as not retaining the knowledge through the tutorship. In actuality, the human process is that we retain more through the mistake. By making the mistake, when then realize that it was a grievous error.

Think of all the times guys dump the box out. Toss out the instructions. Have left over parts and then shake their head. Some people just can't follow the instruction manual. It might be arduous and boring to them to read all the way through them. Yet, by building it from the ground up, they are then satisfied. Until they try to roll the cart and then say, "Oh! That is what those set of wheels were for." What works for one person, may not be wh

Very good response, Sassie--
You are always a pleasant & astute responder--