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Oct 1, 2026 18 min

Look Beneath the Symptoms: Find the Signal Behind the Problem [3792]

from Work On Your Game: Business Strategy & Execution Hosted by Dre Baldwin

Falling sales, missed deadlines, or recurring conflict tell you something is wrong. They do not automatically tell you what caused it. I explain how to distinguish a visible symptom from a deeper signal, why the first explanation is often incomplete, and how better questions lead to a more useful diagnosis. Stop reacting long enough to investigate what the problem is telling you. Show Notes: [04:11] Point 1: Symptoms demand attention. [04:29] Story: Tracing a backache after building Legos with my son [06:23] Business examples: Falling sales, missed deadlines, and staff turnover [08:16] Point 2: The first explanation is usually incomplete, if not the wrong explanation. [10:41] Consulting example: When a client resists the root issue [14:45] Point 3: When you solve the signal, the symptoms disappear. [17:04] Recap --- Work With Dre You don't need more information. You need the right eyes on the problem. Get The Daily Game One daily lesson on mindset, strategy, systems, accountability, leadership, and execution. No fluff. Just game. https://WorkOnMyGame.com FREE BOOK: The Third Day Learn how to keep showing up when the excitement wears off. https://ThirdDayBook.com Power Presence Command attention, communicate authority, and make your message land. https://PowerPresenceProtocol.com Find Your Execution Gap Take the ERI assessment to see where your follow-through breaks down—and what to fix. https://WorkOnYourGame.com/ERI The Game Session Bring one business problem. Get direct coaching from Dre with two other professionals. https://WorkOnYourGame.com/game

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