Ask The 5 Whys
We are very often presented with a problem, which we immediately try to solve.
It could be a problem we think we have (e.g. we don't have enough money to go on a nice holiday), or it could be a problem our colleague asks us to help solve at work.
Either way, far too often people waste time trying to solve problems at a superficial level. We don't first seek to understand WHY the problem is a problem at all, or whether there is a more fundamental problem we should be trying to solve.
So, when presented with a problem, ask "Why?" five times - this helps you identify what is REALLY at stake.
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