Work forgetting why the question is there.

- [[template]] Walking alone

• I feel like I’ve done some work once I’ve filled out the template.

• Thinking to fill in is important from a quality standpoint.

  • People who are in the habit of thinking subconsciously think about the meaning of the question when they see a template question statement.
  • If you’re not in the habit of thinking, just answer the question and fill in the [blank space
    • They may misunderstand the meaning of the question.
    • They may unconsciously switch to questions that are easier to answer.
    • They sometimes leave it blank, saying things like, “I don’t understand the question.”
    • Nothing is created by simply answering questions that are easy to answer.

• inception deck and lean canvas are good templates, but I don’t understand why some people think that just filling them in without learning why they were created will magically create something better.

• An example of On the ritualization of means?

• framework

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