Comments on: How to Use the 5 Whys to Discover Your True Needs http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/ You must by happy to do great work. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:23:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ali anani http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-15424 ali anani Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:27:12 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-15424 I thank you for the applied example on five whys and mainly the one pertinent to happiness. As we talk of emotional happiness WHY not talk on emotional five whys? I have recently published a presentation on slideshare that tackles the shortcoming of five whys and called for its extension to eight whys. I gave reasononig for this extension. The link is: http://www.slideshare.net/hudali15/extend-the-five-whys-to-eight-whys-why I thank you for the applied example on five whys and mainly the one pertinent to happiness. As we talk of emotional happiness WHY not talk on emotional five whys? I have recently published a presentation on slideshare that tackles the shortcoming of five whys and called for its extension to eight whys. I gave reasononig for this extension. The link is:
http://www.slideshare.net/hudali15/extend-the-five-whys-to-eight-whys-why

]]> By: Brad http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-14352 Brad Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:29:46 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-14352 Does this work effectively in sales? It seems like this would be a great technique to diagnose problems that your products will solve. Does this work effectively in sales? It seems like this would be a great technique to diagnose problems that your products will solve.

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-9147 J.D. Meier Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:12:38 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-9147 The five "whys" are a powerful way to tease out root causes. One of my mentors used it regularly and he got me in the habit of following the "why" chain until I got to an interesting and actionable insight. The five “whys” are a powerful way to tease out root causes.

One of my mentors used it regularly and he got me in the habit of following the “why” chain until I got to an interesting and actionable insight.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-9143 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:11:25 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-9143 Hi Sue, I'm glad you noticed that I haven't done the hard, fun and beautiful. I've been trying to be more focused on giving you more value. I feel like running through my issues every week seems a bit redundant. I think I'll try to do a monthly HF&B to talk about my issues, but not put too much emphasis on me. I want the emphasis to be on the readers issues. They are the reason I'm here. What did you think about the HF&B. Did it help you? Hi Sue, I’m glad you noticed that I haven’t done the hard, fun and beautiful. I’ve been trying to be more focused on giving you more value. I feel like running through my issues every week seems a bit redundant. I think I’ll try to do a monthly HF&B to talk about my issues, but not put too much emphasis on me. I want the emphasis to be on the readers issues. They are the reason I’m here. What did you think about the HF&B. Did it help you?

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-9142 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:07:41 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-9142 Hi Nadia, It's all about getting to the heart of the matter because once we do, we can actually solve the problem. Hi Nadia, It’s all about getting to the heart of the matter because once we do, we can actually solve the problem.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-9141 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:06:55 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-9141 Hi Tess, Thank you so much for actually using the 5 whys to break down a problem. It's a pretty cool method. I can't wait to see what your new space looks like. Hi Tess, Thank you so much for actually using the 5 whys to break down a problem. It’s a pretty cool method. I can’t wait to see what your new space looks like.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-9140 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:05:40 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-9140 Hi Suzen, Fears can feel so real and painful, but most of the time they are silly if we take the chance to laugh at them. And when we can laugh at them we really create a chance for growth. Hi Suzen, Fears can feel so real and painful, but most of the time they are silly if we take the chance to laugh at them. And when we can laugh at them we really create a chance for growth.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-9139 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:04:02 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-9139 Hi Evita, Never heard of Neale, but I'll check him out this week. Hi Evita, Never heard of Neale, but I’ll check him out this week.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-9138 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:02:05 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-9138 Hi Megan, We have to take a little time to step back and analyze our direction. The five whys are a great way to do this. Toastmasters was a huge help. Hi Megan, We have to take a little time to step back and analyze our direction. The five whys are a great way to do this. Toastmasters was a huge help.

]]> By: Katie West/The Levity Coach http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/02/how-to-use-5-whys-discover-true-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-9126 Katie West/The Levity Coach Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:39:45 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1901#comment-9126 Karl- I like this a lot. I have used different techniques bu this is very simple and effective! Also, PLUG for Toastmasters---really helped me.(hmmm...I think I will start going again, now that you mention it!) Thanks Karl! Katie Karl- I like this a lot. I have used different techniques bu this is very simple and effective! Also, PLUG for Toastmasters—really helped me.(hmmm…I think I will start going again, now that you mention it!)

Thanks Karl!
Katie

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