What If Change Begins with a Single Question

This month, many will spread weed killer across their lawns to rid of dandelions. But during my burnout recovery, under the care of a holistic doctor, I learned something powerful. Dandelions (those "weeds") were essential in healing my liver and supporting my heart. A natural remedy growing right in our backyards, wiped out...because "that’s just what we do."

Curious about why, I began asking questions. How did this belief take root? Why do we destroy a healing plant on autopilot? That curiosity led me to discover that the maker of Round-Up is owned by the same parent company that distributes heart disease medications (Bayer).

Let that land: the same system profits from both the problem and the solution.

Now, I’m not saying medications don’t have their place—they absolutely do. But I am saying, it’s time we start asking better questions.

- Why do we do things a certain way?

- Who said it had to be this way...and when?

- Does this still serve us, or are we just repeating patterns?

This doesn’t just apply to plants and wellness. It applies to your organization, your workflow, your culture. Just like dandelions were labeled a problem without questioning their potential, many of the systems in our workplaces were built around outdated assumptions, survival-era thinking, or legacy processes no one has revisited in years.

Maybe a meeting structure was created when the team looked completely different. Maybe the approval chain was built for a time when trust was low. Maybe your culture rewards "busyness" instead of real impact. These systems may have made sense in a different time, but left unchecked, they become quiet drainers of innovation, energy, and progress.

When was the last time you paused to ask: Is this still working for us? Does this align with the direction we want to go? Sustainable change begins with curiosity. Sometimes the most powerful move is to simply start asking the questions no one’s thought to ask in a while.

Let’s explore how asking the right questions can unlock a better future of work. One rooted in curiosity, not outdated norms. 

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