Y'see, when you start to lick a national problem you have to go after the fundamentables. You want to cut down air pollution? Cut down the original source... Breathin! ~ Churchy to Howland
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Solving complex problems often requires addressing fundamental root causes.
- In plain terms
- To fix a big issue, you must target the basic source.
- What can you take from it?
- Fixing root causes is better than treating symptoms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the root causes of your problems?
- How do you identify fundamental issues?
Another view
Sometimes root causes are impossible to remove.
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