WHAT YOU MAGNIFY EXPANDS

Beware what you magnify, it expands and expands. That is the Parkinson's Law.

I was talking to this executive a few weeks ago and he said he is very busy dealing with some of the issues they are having with his organization. Fair enough, I left him alone with his busyness. 

The fact that busyness is a sort of a prized, default position is alarming. If busyness is the blueprint for great work, there are thousands of organizations that would qualify for the prized award or recognition. 

The work of dealing with issues in the organizations should not underestimated. It is tough and therefore could be frustrating in many times. But the fact that if the problem continues to persist, and that interventions seem to be wholly inadequate to  respond to the problem, you might need an expert opinion or an independent sounding board to get your head out of the weeds so you can see the forest. That perspective would not only be effective, it would be a breakthrough for most of the time.

Going round and round like a hamster in a wheel, redoubling your efforts while you do not see results is insanity. The problem will just get bigger and bigger while the solution becomes unreachable.  

Think about what you are focusing in your problem-solving.

​Are you really solving the problem or creating more problems by letting it pester and get worse with ineffectual remedies?

Are you focused on band-aid solutions or lasting changes? 
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