Episode #22 Keep Asking Why
Asking the right questions creates movement in organizations and unlocks hidden potential in individuals. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and Gabe Dunbar have a conversation about the ways that tenacious curiosity makes us more self-aware, more intentional, and more effective.
Show Notes
'Why?’ is the bridge that connects perspective and practice.Dr. Michael Brown
Three Problems
- Some of our daily decisions do not produce the results that we desire.
- We don’t like to ask “Why?” because the question requires us to face reality.
- It’s far easier to say, “because I said so” than it is to thoughtfully consider, “Why?”
Three Principles
- The first essential ingredient to success is perspective, and perspective is identified by first asking “Why?”
- If every organization needs a mission statement, then so does every individual.
- “Why?” helps us to know when to say “Yes” and when to say “No.”
Three Practices
- Practice ‘Why Wednesdays’ by considering these questions at the middle of each week: “Why do I do the things that I do?” and “Are the things that I do producing the results that I hope they will?”
- Reflect at the end of each day by asking, “Why did I do that?” and “Why did I feel that?”
- Explore the motivations and priorities of the people who are closest to you.
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