Tension: I keep trying but not improving my situation.
In the realm of highly competent individuals, an insatiable hunger for learning, growth, and improvement prevails. They embark on this transformative journey by constantly questioning the WHY. You see, those who possess the knowledge of HOW may secure a job, but those who understand the WHY hold the key to leadership.
This tech of the 5 whys drives root cause analysis and allow you to understand why you may sometimes not be accomplishing or progressing the way you want.
“All highly competent people continually search for ways to keep learning, growing, and improving. They do that by asking WHY. After all, the person who knows HOW will always have a job, but the person who knows WHY will always be the boss.”
Step By Step
This can be done in a team setting or alone.
Assemble the team or do it alone.
Equip yourselves: Gather a large piece of paper or a whiteboard along with some pens.
Define the challenge: Clearly articulate and write down the challenge you are facing. Ensure that everyone comprehends the nature of the challenge at hand.
Explore the WHY: Pose the question to the group - "Why do we have this challenge?" Engage in an open discussion and collectively formulate an answer. This answer will serve as the foundation for the subsequent step.
Repeat and delve deeper: Iterate step 4, asking "Why?" and engaging in discussions until you feel that you have identified the root cause of the challenge. Aim for a maximum of 5 iterations to maintain focus and efficiency.
Why do this fucking thing?
This tech has the potential to unstick you and get you focused on the correct problems.
You’ll get to the core of the challenge;
You’ll get a better understanding of the challenge in front of you;
By doing this a couple of times, you’ll train yourself be a bit more skeptical of why things are the way they are.
