A Mason's Work

Why Ask Why: Unraveling Behaviors


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Summary
Dive deep into the art of understanding behaviors in our latest episode! Learn when it's useful to ask 'why' and how unraveling the root causes can lead to meaningful change, all while navigating life's one-off situations. Tune in for insights on self-reflection and proactive problem-solving!

Key Points
• Understand when to seek 'why'
• Ditch the 'why' for one-offs
• Spot patterns for long-term change
• Reflect to resolve personal issues
• Masonic symbols as self-help tools

Best Quotes
00:02 - 00:11
• "One of the things that's gonna happen as you start doing the work is you're going to want to find out in a lot of cases why certain things happen."

01:40 - 02:06
• "When it really makes sense to start looking at the why and the causes and reasons behind your behaviors or just as importantly the behavior of others, it's important when the symptoms of suffering that come with their behavior or your behavior start to repeat themselves in a way that is either self-destructive for you or destructive for them."

02:46 - 02:49
• "I overeat when I am anxious, this is the problem I have."

03:36 - 03:54
• "And then apply the, the process of root cause judiciously so you're not perpetually looking for causes for things that are all one-off situations or that are repeatedly something that's easier to triage just by preventing the issue entirely."

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  • Brian Mattocks - Host
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