It’s easier to talk about a solution than to articulate a problem.
What might work? Because the solution hasn’t happened yet, not only can we express our opinions, but we can also avoid being proven wrong.
The problem, on the other hand, is difficult to discuss.
Talking about the problem is articulating something that has already happened. Not only can our opinions be proven wrong, but we may also be perceived as insensitive, uncaring, or simply unaware.
When we repeatedly find ourselves proven wrong in articulating problems, it’s harder to continue the conversation.
For those who seek harmony, compromise is the outcome.
Those who seek to solve a problem find ways to nail it regardless.
For those who want to be right, they keep looking for opportunities to prove others wrong.
