In a previous article entitled, "What Are Problems?" we theorized that problems cannot or do not exist—at least, not in the way we've been taught to think about them. Because all we have are ...

Sakichi Toyoda created the "Five Whys" (5Ys) as a method for identifying root causes of errors or problems way back in the early years of Toyota. He claimed that by asking "why?" five times, one could ...

Policymakers should continue to focus not on the so-called "root causes" of crime but on the proximate cause of crime — ...

"It's several contributing factors that have led to an environment where there's power fluctuations or power trips or ...

Pope Francis gives candies to child during a meeting on Italy's declining birthrate at an auditorium in Rome May 10, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) ROME (CNS) — Blind, unbridled consumerism and ...

To solve issues, we need to know the real reason or the root of the problem. What is interesting is that with gardening issues, many times the “root of the problem” is the roots. Unhealthy roots can ...

Some of the most entrenched problems business leaders share with me include turnover, employee engagement, teamwork, project management, customer satisfaction, and conflict management. Leaders often ...

I’m tired. I’m tired of being poisoned and not taken care of by doctors. I’m tired of trying to handle my health problems. I’m tired of doctors thinking that every time I have a symptom, it’s cancer.

Nothing is more frustrating for a fleet than bringing a truck back to a shop for a recurring problem. Given the cost of downtime, fleets expect repairs to be made correctly the first time. Yet, there ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. “I went over to the Kent Commons park there,” Jason Lacy recalls, “and I saw some of the other homeless guys. I’m like, ‘Hey, ...