Sakichi Toyoda, founder of Toyota Industries, came up with the “Five Whys” rule. He used to practice it in life too. For example, you want a fur coat.
1. Why do I want a fur coat? It’s because I want to impress everyone.
2. Why do you want to impress everyone? It’s because I want to be noticed.
3. Why do you need to be noticed? It’s because I feel insecure.
4. Why do you feel insecure? It’s because I cannot realize my potential in any way.
5. Why can’t you realize your potential? It’s because I work in a job that I don't enjoy.
Kabbalist Dr. Laitman explores other “whys”: These “whys” lead us further. Ultimately, leading us to the question, “Why do I live?”
- Why are we falling apart? It’s because we relate to one another incorrectly.
- Why do we relate to each other incorrectly? It’s because we are egoists.
- Why are we egoists? Address that to the Creator.
- Why do I need to address that to the Creator? It’s because He has all the answers.