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I was the tehnician type for a very long time, until I realized it was keeping me back. Now, whenever I encounter an idea guy, I just ask 'how' and 'what' (neve
by ThalesX 5y ago
I was the tehnician type for a very long time, until I realized it was keeping me back. Now, whenever I encounter an idea guy, I just ask 'how' and 'what' (never 'why!') until I understand what they actually want, and the idea usually turns out to be a lot tamer than how it initially comes across.
Even in these situations, there will be the idea guys that really don't even have an answer to the first how, or what. The advantage is that you don't have to be the nasty technician telling them it's impossible, and turns the problem around to them being unable to formulate their ideas, usually due to not exploring it in depth.
- Dracophoenix 5y agoWhy not "why"? Having an understanding of his or her motivations, while possibly not serving the purpose of knowing whether an idea is feasible, may help in formulating your own methods to solve the problem.
- ThalesX 5y agoI guess it’s a matter of life experience. I couldn’t point to a research paper on it more than Chris Voss’ work on negotiation. I find “why?” is more aggressive and makes people talk more about the generalities of the idea, whereas with “how” and “what” I feel like I can get the why without asking it directly, and closer to the truth.