The Problem Behind The Problem

Solving the same issues over and over?

You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.
The issue isn’t always what it seems.

Most recurring problems are symptoms, not causes.

That slow sales month?
That high staff turnover?
That team miscommunication?

You can treat the surface—again and again—or you can stop and ask:
“What’s the problem behind this problem?”

Root Cause Thinking
High-performing businesses think like diagnosticians.
They ask better questions.
They slow down to speed up.

Instead of reacting, they investigate:

• What are we really seeing?
  

• When does it happen?
  

• What patterns or conditions trigger it?
  

• Who’s affected—and how often?

This isn’t about blame. It’s about clarity.

Here’s a simple approach that works:

1. Name the recurring issue. Get specific.
   

2. Ask “Why?” five times. Push past surface answers.
   

3. Find the process, system, or mindset that’s enabling it.
   

4. Test one fix at the root level. Don’t overbuild—just shift the system.
   

5. Measure the result. Did it reduce or resolve the issue?
   

You don’t need a perfect diagnosis. You need pattern recognition and the willingness to try upstream fixes.

Here’s the mindset shift:
Recurring issues aren’t failures.
They’re signals.
They’re invitations to build something stronger.

What’s a problem you keep seeing—and what might be feeding it?
Start upstream. That’s where the real improvements are waiting.