The language of the problem
Problem language is a way of describing difficulties that influences what causes, constraints, and solutions become visible.
Definition
A problem described as "I'm hopeless" leads to different actions than a problem described as "I'm missing a task start procedure." The language of the problem can narrow, accuse and perpetuate helplessness or organize facts, mechanisms and possible interventions. Therefore, the first version of the problem statement should rarely be the last.
Key ideas
Missing key ideas.
Practice and life
Rewrite the problem from a label to a process: instead of "I'm lazy" write "I put off starting when a task doesn't have a first step."
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to describe the problem in the language of guilt. A common mistake is to use words that are so general that it is unclear what can actually be changed.
Questions for self-reflection
No questions for self-reflection.
Sources
No sources.