Why?
Why?
Why?
Have you ever been around a toddler? It seems like every question only births five more. And WHY do they ask why? They are curious? They want to know the reason for everything. But the questions can go on forever. They stop yielding any useful information and ultimately test the patience of the adult on the other end until they admit defeat and respond with, “I don’t know,” or “Because I said so,” because everything doesn’t have an easy answer.
Aspiring leaders can be like toddlers sometimes.
They find themselves mired in a vicious information seeking cycle until it hits the point of diminishing returns.
Try this next time: ASK WHY NOT?
Why should I launch a new vision for my team to try to inspire them in this shaky economy? That dooms the answer. It approaches the issue like a problem that has no easy solution. Ask instead, Why not?
When you say WHY NOT, it’s like a switch flips in your head and you charge: “Let’s do it!”
Why wouldn’t we do more or try harder or take a fresh approach or be different?
In fact, you can almost hear the “sure” that precedes the “why not?”
Whys have a place. But why delays action. Why not demands action.
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Tomorrow, stop asking why and start asking why not!