Is It Just Me?

Is it just me?
Or are there far too many questions out there in our everyday routines that need to be asked?

I’m not talking about questions which, when answered, will end wars, abolish poverty, cure all diseases, and eliminate the world’s problems. I’m talking about the questions that drive us crazy due to their simplicity and the questions that absolutely no one seems to be able to answer. An even greater mystery appears to be the fact that the majority of us have simply stopped questioning the obvious.

Let’s take a look at a few examples …

Why does a slight tax increase cost you $200, and a substantial tax cut saves you $.30?
When oil prices increase, we see them reflected at the gas pump 30 seconds after the announcement. When oil prices drop, we don’t see results for two to three weeks. Why?
Why does lipstick last only ten minutes on real lips but can remain on a glass even after it’s been through the dishwasher?
How come there aren’t B batteries?
If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?
Ballerinas are always on their toes. Why don’t they just get taller ballerinas?
Why do tourists go to the tops of tall buildings and then put money into telescopes so they can see things on the ground close-up?

Harry K. Jones is a motivational speaker and consultant for AchieveMax®, Inc., a company of motivational speakers who provide custom-designed seminars, keynote presentations, and consulting services.