Rush to Discover, Don't Rush to Solve!

Oh wow! A problem.... let's go solve it! It's our first reaction, right? It's human.  We see a problem and our instinct is to start fixing it, solving it.

What if, instead of rushing to solve it, we rushed to discover as much as we could about the problem - like, why is it a problem, why is that a problem, why, why, why?  What are people doing when this is a problem? Is it only a problem when they are doing that? Where is it a problem? Only there? When is it a problem? Only then? What is the weather when it's a problem? What mood were they in when it was a problem? See? You learn so much when you Rush to Discover first.  You learn what really matters and why.  And guess what? Then you can work with the people who have this problem together - to create solution(s) that will really make a difference - that will work when, how, where it's a problem.

“Rush to Discover. Don’t rush to Solve!”

So, next time you see a problem, stop, discover and learn.... 

It's Obvious

Another fabulous post by my friend Jessica Esch.  Her sketches are addicting, which is a very good thing.  Her recent post was the number 1 hit on my site in March and her previous post was another top hit, of course. Thank you Jessica for letting me share your wisdom and talent!