Indeed, this seems to apply to my automotive and home repair endeavors as well. I’ll start a repair project with the deluded idea that I actually know what I’m doing, when, in fact, I completely lack the wherewithal to complete said project. Ultimately, things like extra pieces, electrical shocks and unanticipated fires typically tip me off to the fact that it’s time to put down the tools and back away slowly. Ah well, Time well spend, I rationalize—at least I’ve got the job well started for the soon-to-be-called professional repairperson. Many headshakes and large repair bills attest to the illogicality of my assumption. Motto: stick with what you’re good at—my expertise happens to be in the area of theoretical and applied human sexuality…
