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Day: June 5, 2012

Scattered chilli

On getting to the root of a problem

June 5, 2012

By asking and answering “why” five times, we can get to the real cause of the problem, which is often hidden behind more obvious symptoms. – Eric Ries quoted in the Co.Design article To Get To The Root Of A Hard Problem, Just Ask “Why” Five Times Image source: www.flickr.com/photos/nanagyei/5343879895

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Why you should write every day

You probably think you have nothing to write about but once you start it gets hard to stop. Honestly. Writing is an incredibly important skill at all levels. By writing every day you reflect on things in a different and clearer way and you become better at expressing yourself. If you haven’t tried writing every day, give it a try for 30 days to begin with. I did it every day of 2012. Seth Godin has done it for years and swears by it.