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Question Is there a best way to do everything? Would there be a best way to brush your hair? Or, are there sometimes multiple ways to do something that are just as good?

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February 8, 2009

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I love your question, but sadly I think it has a pretty easy answer. No, there's not a best way to do everything. Take your own example. The best way to brush your hair depends on what your hair-goals are. You might want shiny, smooth hair, or you might want the tousled bedhead look. If you want smooth hair, you must brush a lot. If you want the tousled look, you have to lay off the brush. There's nothing that says you must have either goal.

Of course, not every way is equally good. No matter what your hair-goals are, brushing with a rake is a bad idea. This gives people who like to supervise a little room to maneuver. You can tell other people they're doing things the wrong way, even though there isn't also, necessarily, a best.

Question Is there a best way to do everything? Would there be a best way to brush your hair? Or, are there sometimes multiple ways to do something that are just as good? Accepted:February 8, 2009

Question Is there a best way to do everything? Would there be a best way to brush your hair? Or, are there sometimes multiple ways to do something that are just as good?

Accepted:
February 8, 2009