Blaming people for their problems gets in the way of helping them.
Drop the blame. Pick up the possibilities.
-- Doug Smith
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Happiness Is Yours When...
Find the pattern in your happiness so that it will always be available.
-- Doug Smith
-- Doug Smith
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It's not a choice between solving hard problems or easy problems - solve the problem in front of you.
-- Doug Smith
-- Doug Smith
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Own This Moment
We own this moment and not much else.
That problem? Temporary.
That solution? Transitional.
That career? Foundational.
We own this moment and not much else.
I believe in making the most of it.
How about you?
-- Doug Smith
That problem? Temporary.
That solution? Transitional.
That career? Foundational.
We own this moment and not much else.
I believe in making the most of it.
How about you?
-- Doug Smith
Monday, January 16, 2017
Keep Going
Centered problem solvers find the types of problems that they are best at solving and solve them.
They don't stop there. They build momentum there and keep going.
-- Doug Smith
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They don't stop there. They build momentum there and keep going.
-- Doug Smith
@douglasbrent
dougsmithtraining.com
facebook.com/dougsmithtraining
youtube.com/dougsmithtraining
Keep Looking
Whatever missing pieces that you need in order to solve a problem -- are out there if you know how to look.
If you don't see the answer yet, keep looking.
-- Doug Smith
If you don't see the answer yet, keep looking.
-- Doug Smith
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Growth Regardless
A centered problem solver grows and improves even if the problem is not solved.
-- Doug Smith
-- Doug Smith
Friday, January 13, 2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Form a Team
What big problem do you care enough about to join or form a team dedicated to solving it? If you haven't already, when will you start?
-- Doug Smith
-- Doug Smith
Monday, January 9, 2017
Are You Thinking About That Goal?
When you have a goal you can't stop thinking about you've found the right goal.
To solve that problem, convert it into a goal.
-- Doug Smith
To solve that problem, convert it into a goal.
-- Doug Smith
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Define Carefully
If the solution you want is a magic wand then you haven't yet clearly defined your problem.
-- Doug Smith
P.S. There are no magic wands...
-- Doug Smith
P.S. There are no magic wands...
Gut Check
Is your problem solving goal important enough to find the help you need to achieve it?
-- Doug Smith
-- Doug Smith
Friday, January 6, 2017
No Miracles Necessary
When we take charge of our own problems we can stop waiting for miracles.
-- Doug Smith
-- Doug Smith
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