One of the things I enjoy the most is helping people become more effective with their technology. I am called "The PC Guy" in my area, and part of what I do is help people remember what they used to know, or add to their mental toolbox so they can enjoy their PC, Mac, iPad or iPhone better. Even Android phones although I don't own one.
I am naive. I assume that because I love to learn new things other people enjoy learning as much. They don't, in many cases.
"I just want it to work," is a wail I often hear.
"OK", I say, "but if you do this it will work. If you don't, it won't work."
As I think about thinking I am learning to know that most people "just want it to work". They don't want to know how to fix a flat tire, or create a screen shot to copy into an email, or turn their iPad to airplane mode. And I wonder . . .
I know I have to change my expectations. I also know people who don't want to learn are missing a lot. Not just what they might have learned, but they are missing the joys of growth.
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