In school we are taught, tested, and graded. And, naturally trained that the latter matters the most. Whatever it takes to get the A. Therefore, we can’t help but ask, “will this be on the test?”

While we can debate if this is “effective” learning, it recently raised a question in my mind… why not apply the same frame to life?

Whether a meeting at work or a situation at home… why not ask; what is the “exam” question?

Because if we don’t nail the exam question, then how do we know that we got the right answer? (… and the effort and energy to find that answer was worth it.)

NH.