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# Robert Nikic: Ask Why. Then Look in the Mirror. | Problems Pay

The first question I ask about any problem is one word: why? A Problems Pay Short from Chapter 5 (What This Is Telling You) of Problems Pay, written and narrated by Robert Nikic.

- Published: 2026-11-14
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7EN1Mg-A3CA
- Watch: https://robertnikic.com/media/problems-pay-ask-why-then-look-in-the-mirror

## Transcript

The first question I ask about any problem is one word: why? Not "Who did this?" Not "How do I make it go away?" Why. And when I ask it, I already know where I'm going to look first. In the mirror. Don't blame the partner. Don't blame the client. Don't blame the market, the economy or the employee who didn't follow through. Don't blame anyone but yourself.