Inquiry over decree

Over on my other blog (yes I have two blogs, yes blogs are cool again), I have a short post about how hedge words are good, actually. There are times when I would still counsel to avoid them—notably, when applying for a job, one of those rare and unfortunate performances where hubris is expected. But that’s the exception that proves the rule: we are at our best when we are open to learning something new, when we prioritize creativity over certainty. Doing that means keeping a lighter grip on the things we think we know, and finding joy in asking questions.