Ask a Better Question
When you’re stuck, the instinct is usually to search for a better answer. Sometimes you need a better question. Why isn’t this working? can become: What is this actually trying to become? How do I fix this? can become: What is the real problem here? How do I make this better? can become: What does […]
More Effort Isn’t Always the Answer
When something isn’t working, our first instinct is often to try harder. Work longer. Add more. Rewrite again. Push through. Sometimes that’s exactly what the work needs. But not always. Sometimes the problem isn’t a lack of effort. It’s that you’re moving in the wrong direction. You may need a different approach. A different question. […]