The Dao of the Cardinal

In my previous life as a programmer, my two basic goals were to maximize the use of the tool and to get the job done. Most of the time, this Cardinal focused on just getting the job done.

After writing many software programs, stated to ask the following questions:
"Does a person make a tool or does the tool make the man? ...
If the tool fails, does the man fail? If the man fails, is it the fault of the tool"?
Better yet, is it the fault of the toolmaker!? ...

The rule is to find a quality tool (or toolset) that allows one to enhance through a constant process of experimenting. As time goes on, he bonds with that tool. The smart tooluser would constantly find ways to enhance the performance of that tool.

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From my viewing of the Samurai movie "Sword of Doom", the following adage is: "the sword player studies the sword to understand oneself. After a period of practicing, he became the sword. Now he studies himself to understand his sword. ..."

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The basic bottom line is "Do whatever it takes to get the job done." [ 為達目的不擇手段的詐術!]

My take is ... "Do whatever it takes to get the job done before the job do you. ... Understand the "consequences and its effects" when one takes that approach in terms of work.

A lot of ppl dislike that action for the reasoning that it might strain their brain. ... This sole factor is what divides the masses of amateurs from the few consummate professionals.

This is the Dao of the Cardinal.