Why Ask Why By John Mason Pdf

For one week, carry a small notebook. Every time you catch yourself asking "Why?" (e.g., "Why is traffic so bad?" "Why is my boss so difficult?" "Why can’t I lose weight?"), write it down. At the end of the week, tally the questions. You will likely find that 90% of your "Whys" are unanswerable or irrelevant.

It serves as a quick reference guide for when you feel stuck. Instead of wading through hundreds of pages of case studies, you get immediate, concentrated inspiration. Why Ask Why By John Mason Pdf

The book targets the second category. Have you ever heard someone say—or said yourself—"Why does this always happen to me?" "Why didn't they appreciate me?" "Why is this so hard?" According to Mason, these questions are spiritual and emotional quicksand. They force you to look backward, not forward. For one week, carry a small notebook