1-Minute Wednesday No. 145: See What Others Don't
I’ve written a lot about problems lately - and more explicitly, about how to become better at reframing a problem rather than solving a specific problem.?
Here’s why.
Reframing problems is the critical skill almost no one is talking about.
From the moment we enter school, we are continually solving problems that have been provided for us.?
But the best solutions don't come from solving prescribed problems. They're found by?looking at a problem from multiple angles.?
In?last week's newsletter , we discussed what reframing a problem looks like. This week I want to share a tool you can use to reframe your problems. It was shared with me by?Thomas Weddel-Weddelsborg in part 2 of our conversation on solving the right problems (you can listen to it?here ).??
How to Reframe a Problem:
When you become good at problem finding instead of problem solving, you see the world differently. Your understanding of the problem becomes more accurate and your solutions richer, giving you an advantage over practically everyone else.
p.s. Did you miss the previous newsletters in the?Solving the Right Problem?series? You can access them?here ?and?here .??
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Listen
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The Greg McKeown Podcast
Don't miss part 2 of my conversation with Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, author of the new book?What's Your Problem . Learn more about cultivating the crucial skill of reframing problems to find better solutions.
You can?listen here .?
Learn
The science of curiosity: why we keep asking “why”
Curiosity is the foundation of our shift from problem solving to problem finding. But research suggests we become much less curious as we age. In this article, discover how you can reignite your curiosity and reap all kinds of rewards, from keeping yourself young to improving your relationships.?
Read the article?here .?
Weekly Wisdom
?“Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.”?- Roger Lewin
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Business Owner
1 年I wish more doctors would apply this to their patients. It would be better to find the potential causes of the ailments rather than to prescribe medicines for symptoms.
Field Support Manager at KLA, Mediation Specialist, Elected Member RCS School Board
1 年I listened to both parts of the podcast of mention and it truly resonated with me. Well done! There's a bit more to reframing a problem, which is in the definition of what a problem is - in the understanding of the 4 main/universal components of a problem and how to identify them. When one becomes aware of these components, it becomes much easier to reframe any problem. Without them, the spiral of misaligned solutions tends to continue.
Supervisor, Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Department at Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority
1 年Totally agree. You need to see issues from different perspectives to understand it fully.
CEO & Founder at Dare
1 年99% of our problems would be solved if we stopped reacting and started responding - actually look at the problem in its entirety. What you react to controls you.? What you respond to gives you control. Pause for 30 seconds. Get back in the drivers seat. Respond. Multiple angles is another great shout Greg McKeown
Director of Retirement Sales Execution
1 年Greg, terrific words of wisdom. With the W&M Washington Center I had the privilege and blessing of participating in an online Modern Leadership class a couple of years ago. Reframing was woven through all of the sessions. Though I am familiar with the topic, your article is a timely reminder of its importance. Thanks to your piece, I was able to spread this idea to several colleagues on our leadership team. Thank you.