Calling All ‘Problem-Solvers’
Are you a problem-solver? If you said yes, then I’m going to show you how that is getting in your way. Yes, you read that correctly – getting in your way. Don’t get me wrong – being good at rectifying a situation that is not working well is an important skill. But someone who identifies […]
Light That Candle
How much time do you spend focusing on the problem rather than the solution? When I hear people continuously complain, I’m reminded of a saying, “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” Perhaps you wake up in the morning feeling full of dread about the coming day. Office morale is down […]
What The Real Problem Is
Do you know how to immediately solve 50% of a problem? The common-sense way to successfully set up a problem to be solved is to define that problem thoroughly. Most people identify something they think is a problem when, in actual fact, it’s a superficial glitch. But when problems are truly defined, they are much […]
Better Decide, Soon!
Success is the result of one or more decisions. Unfortunately, people often don’t believe me when I say that. They feel they are at the mercy of outside circumstances and have no decision-making ability at all. So they feel powerless and do little to create solutions. When they say “The economy is bad and I […]
Unresolved Problems
Unresolved problems have a habit of becoming emergencies. When left ignored, a small leak in the roof can result in the whole thing falling in. Hurt feelings left to fester can mean a destroyed relationship. Small but incessant bad work habits can lead to unemployment. What would happen if all of your unresolved problems came […]