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"Wherever You Ask The Question, That’s Where The Answer Should Be"

Posted: 2024-08-14

Over the last couple of years I have fallen down the lean rabbit hole.

Mainly I have gained insights from Paul Akers of FastCap.

His Youtube Channels and his books: 2 Second Lean and Lean Life.

While I can't say I am a direct practitioner of lean. Something resonates extremely well with my brain 🧠.

It's one of the few books that is exactly my jam. Same with It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh. (That one will need to wait for another blog post)

One of the best phrases I stumbled on was "Wherever You Ask The Question, That’s Where The Answer Should Be"

So simple. So dumb. So brilliant. KISS

Example:

When a garbage bag is full and you pull it out to throw it away. What is the next question?

"Where are the replacement garage bags?"

Taking "Wherever You Ask The Question, That’s Where The Answer Should Be" to heart. I propose 2 solutions:

1. Put a label on the inside of the can that says "Replacement bags are located under the sink"
2. Put a roll of extra garbage bags at the bottom of the garbage cans

If you take this statement to heart, you can have a profound impact on your life. It makes for a more pleasant house, work environment. Less frustration = greater joy.

Thanks for reading this one! It was a longer and tougher one to write. If you enjoyed it, feel free to drop me an email!