Question Everything

Anything that can’t be questioned is useless. Be it a person, system, philosophy, or government if I can’t push back and ask clarifying questions then honestly I can’t admire. The very act of questions and answers and clarification is what holds value. Static and rigid is weak. Flexible and open to interpretation with room to grow? Now we’re talking!

If I am meant to support something and go along with the plan I’ll need information. In depth, broadly focused, detailed information including why I should care. You can’t bully me into being on board. You can’t scare me into helping. Either you have a good reason and you can articulate it or not. Be prepared for follow up questions and also I’ll need to see it in action to understand the difference between the plan and the implementation.

I will need time to examine and access to investigate and if it’s your personal beliefs that goes double. Provide cites. Expect a thorough examination and a lengthy deep dive. Having said that once I’m on board I’m all the way on board and bought in and ready to rock. So be ready too and don’t waste my time or yours if this isn’t how you work. Or live. Or love.

Therapy is a given, arrive having had. Accountability is required. There will be little patience for defensive behaviors that waste time and deflect the work. So do your due diligence and be prepared. Make it count. Dig deep, dig in, dig it.

Don’t bother trying the silent treatment, I invented it. Step correctly or step again. And please remember it doesn’t matter how many people agree with you, when you’re wrong you’re wrong. Let’s not embarrass ourselves any further as there is no point in arguing if there’s no leg to stand on. Do your research. But don’t expect facts to save you when logic has failed.

Most of all do remember that I’ll be listening and paying attention and I’ll call it out when I see it. If it’s just a game then play by the house rules. If it’s supposed to be fun then knock off the didactic malarkey and make it fun. Whining fixes nothing. Lose with some dignity. And know when the river has moved on and it doesn’t come by you it’s time to portage. I hope you wore good shoes.