Re:You can't get permission for the wrong thing and don't ne...
by snowwrestler on Tuesday January 13, 2015 @12:51PM
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I think the key point is that knowing the right thing to do is more important that asking for permission. Thinking this way puts you in charge of your own life and the consequences of your actions.
It's an algorithm that leads you to check that you actually DO know the right thing, before you take action. Crucial distinction here: that's education, not permission. It's the difference between asking "can I change this thing?" and "why is this thing the way it is?" Or "can you help me think through a new idea?"
Too often, asking permission is a just way of transferring responsibility and therefore blame--a CYA maneuver. "I was just doing what I was told," can be a convenient excuse, but not really a good way to grow personally.
It's an algorithm that leads you to check that you actually DO know the right thing, before you take action. Crucial distinction here: that's education, not permission. It's the difference between asking "can I change this thing?" and "why is this thing the way it is?" Or "can you help me think through a new idea?"
Too often, asking permission is a just way of transferring responsibility and therefore blame--a CYA maneuver. "I was just doing what I was told," can be a convenient excuse, but not really a good way to grow personally.