You ask a question, you get an answer. Maybe it addresses your issue...but maybe you’re left feeling misunderstood. Confused. Frustrated.

Picture a situation that annoys you— perhaps you perpetually snack before dinner because it’s never ready when you’re hungry. Easy solution— make food on the weekend for the busy week ahead, just heat and eat!

Wait— is that something you’ll actually DO? Or do you hate pre-made food…in which case you’ll still be snacking. Plus you’ll be resentful…so that ‘solution’ is really a fail.

You haven’t ask enough questions to find out what would be reasonable and satisfying.

So often people choose a solution and make it fit the situation. If you shoehorn a solution that looks good at first glance… expect the results will be sub-par.

A good question is one that is succinct. It’s not leading, it elicits a genuine answer. And it will guide you to a solution that uniquely fits the problem. It’s a little like magic. But it’s real.

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(If you haven’t seen my quick video yet, learn a design tool in just 2 minutes: Write a love letter! )

Psst! Extra Credit!!
Have you heard about design thinking?

It’s actually a creative problem solving tool. It’s talked about by lots of places, including Stanford University, MIT, Harvard University and tons of other places.

Design thinking is great for:

• testing and confirming the overarching problem is valid
• generating novel solutions
• testing possible solutions
• determining which solution best fits

Here’s a great article exploring how design thinking can be applied

And of course, I can discuss it with you in greater detail. Feel free to contact me.