Cooking is one of my hobbies. Simple dishes with what I can find in our fridge. Unless I try I do not really know whether the dish works. Yes, relying on previous experience, experience of others or recipes will reduce the risk of failure. In any case, for me the ultimate gratification comes from a tangible, successful outcome. It also provides a necessary feedback loop, allowing me to correct or finetune. Food for thought for those that need to try out new ways of working.

It reminded me of the proverb “the proof of the pudding is in the eating” which has this sense of “test”. The proverb literally says that you won’t know whether food has been cooked properly until you try it. Or, putting it figuratively, don’t assume that something is in order or believe what you are told, but judge the matter by testing it. It’s much the same philosophy as in “seeing is believing” and “actions speak louder than words”. Then also, there is factual information to feed back.

Best,

Chris