The “five whys” rule by Toyota founder Sakichi Toyoda.
Today we will tell you about the technology that the founder of Toyota, Kiichiro Toyoda, always uses. It’s called “five whys”.
From early childhood, Toyoda, the founder of the Toyota family concern, dreamed of discovering new things and optimizing processes. Sakichi automated some of the functions of the looms his grandmother and mother worked on. He was able to provide the world with electronics, and automation reached unprecedented heights.
In the 1930s, the great man developed the “five whys” rule, which allowed him to solve various problems. It was a method that was made to find the root cause that caused the failures and difficulties. Initially, the technique was used only to achieve success in business and allowed not only to identify errors, but also to eliminate factors and causes.
But the famous “five whys” technique can be used even in everyday life. So how does it work?
Let’s discuss the following example: you want to buy expensive red boots, but you already have black ones. Ask yourself “Why?”, the answer may be “Because I want to look better”, “Why?”, “Because my colleagues do not pay attention to me”, “Why?”, “Because I don’t communicate with them like that often”, “Why?”, “Because I have nothing to talk about”, “Why?”, “Because I feel superfluous and lonely among them.”
The answer to the fifth “why” hides the root of the problem. It turns out that buying new shoes actually has the intention of attracting the attention of others because you feel uncomfortable.
In this way, any problem and obstacle that will arise on your way to success can be easily solved and eliminated. According to Sakichi, this technique is sure to come in handy in any area of life and will help you achieve success and accomplishments.
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