“What the hell is going on here?” was one of Charlie Munger’s favourite questions.
I don’t think many people could get away with using it without it coming across as dismissive or condescending. However, the essence of the question is what I like.
It was Munger’s way of signalling something was wrong, and forcing the conversation to focus on heart of the problem.
Finding a way to do this over and over to get to the most important issues is a skill worth cultivating.