The best advisor

Some people like to figure out things for themselves, and some people prefer to ask for guidance and help. There's nothing that brings out the contrast between the two than trying to find a way to get to someplace you haven't been before. There are people who use maps and smartphones and figure it out for themselves. Even before smartphones came in, some people would mostly work out routes for themselves. Others, in sharp contrast, like to ask the way from people along the way. To reassure themselves, they ask at every corner because, who knows, maybe someone is trying to fool them.

This article was originally published on January 26, 2023.