Pro-active Problem Solving

Problems prioritize themselves by the pain they cause.

Unless, of course, we get ahead of them. Why not solve a problem before it hurts so bad?

-- doug smith

 

Resistance to solutions...

Some people won't want you to solve a problem. It's worth finding out why.

Not so that you can solve the problem FOR them. So that you both can understand.

-- doug smith

Under Your Control

A moment of doubt need not last.

Your focus is under your control.

-- doug smith

 

Persistence

Some big problems are solved by little solutions that never end.

Persistence is often under-rated.

-- doug smith

 

Start with Calm

It's amazing how many problems stop being problems once we are centered and calm.

-- doug smith

 

Strength and Commitment

It's not the problem that upsets you, it's not getting what you want.

Figure out what you really, really want, and that problem gets easier to handle as you get stronger and more committed.

-- doug smith

 

Make It A Goal

Take your problems seriously, then take them away.

Find out what it is about the problem that is standing in your way. What is it that you really want? What is your goal?

Once you convert your problem statement to a goal you've opened the door to a thousand new possibilities. Your answer is in there.

-- doug smith 

Multiple Solutions

That extra tough problem might need multiple solutions -- in fact, its probably does.

-- doug smith

 

Try Anyway

Sometimes we must accept that we don't know how the solution will work and yet try to solve the problem anyway.

Action leads to destination.

--  doug smith

Get On It

How many times must you experience a problem before you're ready to solve it?

-- doug smith