Comments on: Slow Elevators and Long-ass Queues (How to Get to the Root of the Problems) http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:29:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The Perils of Overthinking Your Problem | Ankesh Kothari http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-548 The Perils of Overthinking Your Problem | Ankesh Kothari Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:59:50 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-548 [...] to the root of the problem before trying to solve [...] [...] to the root of the problem before trying to solve [...]

]]> By: Harshal http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Harshal Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:33:52 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-390 hey Ankesh gr8 work man. Even some of my friends from Indira have started realding these stories. Keep it up. hey Ankesh gr8 work man. Even some of my friends from Indira have started realding these stories. Keep it up.

]]> By: Ankesh Kothari http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Ankesh Kothari Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:08:48 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-336 Thanks David for your kind words and for asking how I find stories. The answer is not something most people like to hear. Because its not instantly applicable. Like how some people collect stamps, I collect stories. Every time I read or hear a good story, I make a note of it. And as Maslow says - When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail... when you spend a lot of time collecting stories, your mind becomes even better at recognizing good stories and connecting them when the occasion calls for. It becomes intuitive. In short - for me at least - the stories come first. And then the post ideas. I don't start on a post idea and then start researching and finding stories. Thanks David for your kind words and for asking how I find stories.

The answer is not something most people like to hear. Because its not instantly applicable.

Like how some people collect stamps, I collect stories. Every time I read or hear a good story, I make a note of it.

And as Maslow says – When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail… when you spend a lot of time collecting stories, your mind becomes even better at recognizing good stories and connecting them when the occasion calls for. It becomes intuitive.

In short – for me at least – the stories come first. And then the post ideas.

I don’t start on a post idea and then start researching and finding stories.

]]> By: Ankesh Kothari http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Ankesh Kothari Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:01:33 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-335 :) Thanks Locjan Its true - I use the V method a lot. It simplifies a lot of things. Hope it helps you too! :) Thanks Locjan

Its true – I use the V method a lot. It simplifies a lot of things. Hope it helps you too!

]]> By: David Masters http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-334 David Masters Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:42:48 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-334 Ankesh, I really like how you use stories to make what you're saying come to life. Where do you find all these stories? David Ankesh,

I really like how you use stories to make what you’re saying come to life. Where do you find all these stories?

David

]]> By: Locjan http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Locjan Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:31:35 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-217 you using "V" method (my guess) ha. it's resolve my problem a lot cause it shift my mind, haha. you using “V” method (my guess) ha. it’s resolve my problem a lot cause it shift my mind, haha.

]]> By: Ankesh Kothari http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Ankesh Kothari Thu, 22 May 2008 11:22:23 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-102 :D Thank You Attila for making my day with your awesome comment! :D

Thank You Attila for making my day with your awesome comment!

]]> By: Ankesh Kothari http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Ankesh Kothari Thu, 22 May 2008 11:21:00 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-101 Hehe - thanks Mike. Maybe starbucks should read this post - no? Hehe – thanks Mike. Maybe starbucks should read this post – no?

]]> By: Attila http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Attila Sat, 17 May 2008 20:01:20 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-99 Fantastic! Every time when I'm comming to see the new post I feel like a child before the christmas present! Instant ideas, creative thinking. That's why I love you :) Attila Fantastic!
Every time when I’m comming to see the new post I feel like a child before the christmas present! Instant ideas, creative thinking. That’s why I love you :)

Attila

]]> By: Mike http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Mike Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:12:54 +0000 http://www.nontoxin.com/slow-elevators-and-long-ass-queues-how-to-get-to-the-root-of-the-problems/#comment-69 Long-ass queues - the reason I no longer go to Starbucks. Long-ass queues – the reason I no longer go to Starbucks.

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