No rule will do it all for you

Rules, examples and advice give a lot of direction. But sooner or later a situation comes that doesn't fit anything you've been taught: at work, with a friend, in a decision as a couple. There, copying what someone else did won't do. Having judgment is understanding why things are good or bad, knowing the situation well and deciding responsibly. It's formed by studying, asking for advice and getting used to thinking. It isn't trusting your first hunch or thinking you're above the rules. A borrowed answer gets you out of a tight spot; formed judgment lets you explain why you choose and correct course if needed. Educating isn't producing people who need instructions for everything, but people able to see the good when nobody is dictating their steps.