F1 is my friend!

Men seem to have a reputation for refusing to ask for directions. Personally, I think that life is too short to spend a lot of time going the wrong direction, so when I am looking for something or think that I might be lost, I am quick to ask someone for help. I never regret doing this because when I ask the right person, they point me in the right direction and I reach my destination more quickly. When I'm on the computer and don't know how to do something, I simply have to press the F1 key and type in my question.

The way I see it, there's no reason to be afraid of a person's reaction to to asking for directions. For one thing, nobody looks down on another person for asking directions; rather, they probably will think of you as very wise. For another, it makes someone feel good to help another person. Sometimes, I'll ask someone for directions even if I already know where to go, just because I want it to help them feel significant.

Keep in mind that asking for directions is not limited to shopping in a store or driving down the road. It also applies to how we grow as people. Everyone can benefit from having a mentor: someone older and wiser who can guide us in making difficult decisions and make suggestions for things to work on. If you have a mentor, I'd encourage you to ask them for "directions" often. If you don't have one, look around for someone who is setting a good example and consider asking them to be a mentor for you, or if they like computers, ask them to be your F1--they'll know what it means.