They employ them as an amateur chef employs a cook book, believing the recipes will work without understanding why.

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Then ask how many people have engaged in activities they were doing without understanding why or even totally agreeing with it.

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They suggested some women were having caesarean sections without fully understanding why.

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But for some reason, it worked without my understanding why.

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So eager to solve the problem and get to the goal, we often head off with great intentions and drive without a clear direction and understanding of why.

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Couple the leverage of futures contracts with their periodic expiration and it becomes clear why many investors turn to an investment in an ETF without really understanding the fine print.

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