It's a Process

I decided that, through the week, I was going to try something a bit different than my usual weekly or bi-weekly format. I will begin writing something known as a Process essay once a week on topics ranging from economic development, to what makes someone a troll to what kind of person uses their free time to write essays that a college professor didn’t demand them to write. They’ll all be relatively short, maybe 500 to 2,000 words or so, but I will do my best to give you an informative opinion on the topic at hand.

            The way I write a Process is different from what you see on Wikipedia. Most are kind of like those troubleshoot pages in the back of an engineering textbook, labeling every piece of how something works from beginning to end, talking about which bolt goes where and is a step by step guide to bring you to a conclusion. This format isn’t something that anyone, including myself, would enjoy to read, much less write. Therefore, I will make a couple of changes to the format. First, I am going to begin at the end point. From there, I will begin to break down whatever the topic is until I reach the starting point. For example:

We have a car.

The car was assembled on the assembly line.

The parts that were sent to the assembly line were manufactured in a plant from metal and plastic

Etc.

I promise that it won’t be that dry, but you see my point. My goal in this little experiment is twofold. First, too often I begin a project with no clear ending in mind. Second, I would like to be able to train my mind (and yours, if you are willing) to see the mechanics of a situation before I dive right into a conversation, an activity or occupation. I believe that having the ability to see all of the pieces and how they work together is crucial if one wants to be able to troubleshoot their life, find weaknesses and learn how to see a situation at every angle.

            Stay tuned, because the first one will be out this week!