Think about a problem you solved more than a year ago. How has your perspective changed?
-- doug smith
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Perspective
Think about a problem you solved more than a year ago. How has your perspective changed?
-- doug smith
Surprise!
When I was still young I learned the hard way that bosses usually do not like surprises. They are problems. They mess with the plan. Surprises take the status quo and rock it on its side.
But sometimes the surprise does not cause the problem. Sometimes the surprise comes after the problem has already been working its messy distress under your awareness. The problem festers, flows, and then goes BOOM.
Surprise!
When a problem arises, watch out for surprises.
What if instead of waiting for the surprise you dealt with the problem?
-- doug smith
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Stay Persistent
Have you ever gotten frustrated while looking for the solution to a problem? It's not just common, we should probably expect it. If it was easy, it wouldn't be a problem, would it? Maybe we just need to keep thinking. Maybe we just need to quietly identify possibilities.
What if the best answer to your problem hasn't been thought of yet?
The answer, even if it's just "manage the outcomes and make peace with the problem" is likely there. Keep digging.
-- doug smith
Saturday, April 4, 2020
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