I remembered another angle on questions – a technique called the Seven Whys. It’s useful for “deep dives” into strategies and goals and it’s a great way to get creative juices flowing too.
Using any given answer, idea or topic, ask the question “why?” seven times. You’ll feel like a two year old, but it will reveal some very interesting things about your thoughts and ideas. Don’t be freaked if you only get to 4 or 5, but stopping at 1 with the answer of “I dunno” is unacceptable.
Try it out and let me know what you think (and don’t ask me “why?”).
