One thing I feel is often overlooked or not given enough emphasis is consistency. It is seen very much in data gathering and statistics. For example, the consistency of ‘x’ happening can show us trends that ‘y’ may be a cause of error. Consistency in a dynamic, ever-changing world and field...in some ways, it sounds like an oxymoron. How can something be consistent, the same, in a changing environment? So how about consistency as a chance of stabilizing these ever-changing variables.

We, as humans, realize that structure is important, actually, a necessity. Life itself, without order is chaos. Templates, models are made as a starting point, an instrument for consistency. While I am not saying that there is a severe lacking in consistency among us, I emphasize that WE can ALL improve on our consistency.

By being consistent in our work, we are not only able to better determine source of errors, we provide easier solutions. For example, in the IT field, we are able to update and maintain our database easier if our work is consistent throughout. Scripts, programs, codes, all rely on consistency. It is through commonality that programs and scripts are made and exist to begin with. In the end, nothing is ever fully consistent; it would be perfect in its uniformity, and nothing is perfect. All we can do is continue to strive towards this perfection, decreasing the deviation by improving our consistency. After all, as Murray easily put it: Consistency IS quality.