One of the most difficult of the philosopher's tasks is to find out where the shoe pinches. (p. 60)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Identifying the specific source of discomfort or difficulty.
- In plain terms
- Find exactly where something feels wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Locate the root cause of a problem.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does your work feel hard?
- What discomfort are you ignoring?
Another view
It assumes one can clearly identify the source.
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