Apparent Constraints vs. Actual Constraints
Why Most Problems Arenāt What They Seemāand What to Do About It I often want to get out the door faster than five little pairs of legs can move. I used to think that what kept us from leaving was my kidsā ability to move quickly. Weāll call that the apparent constraint. Many situations are controlled not by the apparent constraint but the actual constraint. The thing that looks like itās holding us backāthe apparent constraintāis rarely the real problem. Itās usually a deeper issueāthe actual constraintābringing it to the surface. ...