Problem-Solving That Works
The problem with problem-solving is distorted thinking.
When you ask, “What’s the problem,” you usually get symptoms.
Don’t hate problems. They make you relevant.
Category Archive: Solutions
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Stop Solving the Wrong Problem
Solving the wrong problem is dangerous.
Helping in the wrong way wastes time and resources. Worse yet, helping in the wrong way often blows up in your face.
Help is essential to exponential success. Offer it thoughtfully.
“The people who become superstars are simply those who receive the most help.” Anonymous
The First Step Toward Solutions
Blame is a barrier. Responsibility is the breakthrough.
Blame blocks solutions. When leaders blame, problems persist.
Look around. What you see is yours to own. Finger pointing delays progress. People won’t take responsibility until you do.
When Solutions Create Problems
“The greatest intellectual discovery of this generation is that the real cause of problems is solutions.” Eric Sevareid. Overcome the danger of solutions: #1. Walk around the problem: Three blind men come across… Continue reading
When Problem-Solving is a Problem
The way you deal with problems is more important than the problems themselves. Dysfunctional problem-solving makes problems worse.
10 questions that enable effective problem-solving…
My Problem: A Bag of Left-Footed Socks
What to do when you buy a bag of left-footed ASICS running socks? My problem made me think of a great experience with YASSO.
Do you really have a problem?