Look at it this way

Henry Ford once said that thinking was the hardest work there is – that’s why so few people do it.

I’d like to add that looking at things from a different viewpoint is just as difficult.

For example, the person who comes in second in a race is not just the second best – he is also the first loser.

I heard a statement on the radio the other day, which made me realize there is more than one way to view things. For example: When a builder constructs a building “to code,” you immediately think: “That’s great. The building must be good because it meets all the building code requirements.” But the radio commentator explained the situation this way: “building to code” simply means that it’s the worst building the builder can legally get away with. If it doesn’t meet the minimum code requirements, it can’t be used. However, the builder always has the option of building it better than code. Code is simply the minimum standard. It’s like saying a car must have four good tires to pass inspection, but they don’t have to be new – they can be just a rotation or two away from being bald.

As someone once observed, it’s comforting to know that the airplane you fly in was built by the lowest bidder.

So, to what Yogi Berra once said, that you can observe a lot by watching, let me add, “from all viewpoints.”