Be the idiot

ask questions

Kirill's article on asking the dumb questions is a good read. The linked Simon Sinek video is an apt anecdote at the end.

The military's core tenet of avoiding miscommunication is achieved by asking clarifying questions. For effective communication, the military applies the principles of data duplication and additional information. Repetition of critical information reinforces it, and specific additional information avoids ambiguity.

The job of being an engineer isn't to sound smart, it's to make sure we build the right things.

"So be the idiot. Ask the obvious questions. Demand clarity. Repeat things back to confirm understanding. Over-communicate. Write things down. Draw diagrams. Show examples." - Kirill Bobrov.

Happy Hackin'

References

• Be the idiot - Kirill Bobrov

• The Truth about Being the "Stupidest" in the Room | Simon Sinek