# Xyproblem.info Authors - The XY Problem (Highlights) ![rw-book-cover|256](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article3.5c705a01b476.png) ## Metadata **Cover**:: https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article3.5c705a01b476.png **Source**:: #from/readwise **Zettel**:: #zettel/fleeting **Status**:: #x **Authors**:: [[Xyproblem.info Authors]] **Full Title**:: The XY Problem **Category**:: #articles #readwise/articles **Category Icon**:: 📰 **URL**:: [xyproblem.info](https://xyproblem.info/) **Host**:: [[xyproblem.info]] **Highlighted**:: [[2021-08-14]] **Created**:: [[2022-09-26]] ## Highlights - The XY problem is asking about your attempted solution rather than your actual problem. This leads to enormous amounts of wasted time and energy, both on the part of people asking for help, and on the part of those providing help. - Always include information about a broader picture along with any attempted solution. - If there are other solutions you've already ruled out, share why you've ruled them out. This gives more information about your requirements.