Fixing Problems is Inefficient, Ineffective & Insufficient

Don’t fix problems, it cannot get us to where we want or need to be. Our focus must be on Better. This concept was ringing in my head as I watched a 60 minutes episode. As I watched it also suggested to me why many things that seem necessary are not being funded. Below is Preview of that 60 Minutes episode from November 23, 2014:

In this episode Steve Kroft reported about problems with our roads, bridges, airports and rail. He explained that they are outdated and need to be fixed. Throughout the segment everyone he talked with agreed that they were falling apart and were in immediate need of repair. Even so, nobody seemed to have the motivation to fix the problems with these necessary and vital conduits to transportation. Below is a discussion about the issue. Link to whole 60 Minutes episode here.

Although I saw the need to do something and was concerned and disgusted that these problems were not being fixed, I realized the emotions generated by the story did not motivate me. In the story they acknowledged that we are way behind in rail transit and one of the only first world nations without High Speed Rail. I realized, I was not motivated to move or do something because even if it was fixed, we would be left with our currently outdated structures. How can anybody get excited or motivated to raise money to rebuild something that they admitted is already outdated?

If we are going to spend money, wouldn’t people be more motivated to create something better, not just less bad? To me this means the focus needs to be on how to Operationalize an Idealized Outcome. The Idealized Outcome discussion needs to be about what could and should America have to THRIVE, not just survive. This should have been an exciting story about what could be created and how this new vision would enable so much more.

Of course those of you who have followed me and my work with paneugenesis understand that better is my focus. I work to Generate Comprehensive Improvements by Creating Interactions so Everyone & Everything Benefits! This links to a previous discussion  “Prevention Can’t Work & Problems are Irrelevant”  which explains how to take this approach and how to switch to  a better focus. A result of a better focus is it also remedies or makes problems irrelevant. Focusing on problems is insufficient, ineffective and inefficient. We must focus on what could be and how to make it happen.