Centered Problem Solving
by douglas brent smith
Sunday, August 2, 2026
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A problem is a dynamic in search of a dance.
-- doug smith
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Centered Selves
When we are off center it impacts our results. Our solutions will seem 0ff-center as long as we are. Let's start by centering ourselves....
In Search...
A problem is a dynamic in search of a dance. -- doug smith
Personal Problems
It's the system. Or maybe it's the process. It might not be you at all. It might not be your team at all. Personal problems come fro...
Decisions and Solutions
The decisions you make during problem solving are as important as the solutions you develop, even if they do not lead to solutions. Decision...
Obvious?
The best leaders solve more problems than they cause. That may be more obvious than common. -- doug smith
Today, I Will Be Like Water
Sometimes a problem can feel like a wall. Here's my approach to that wall today... What's your approach to those walls that st...
Forget the Blame
Blame can feel good, but it does not solve a problem. And to someone, that blame feels terrible. We don't need to blame anyone for the...
Solve Problems Together
Centered problem solvers collaborate. When we involve other people we get better ideas, more cooperation, and more lasting solutions. Solv...
Pause With Uncertainty
Leaders and others strain under the weight of not knowing. The tension of transition that is uncertain can feel unbearable. We want answers....
In Front
Problems bring pain. Maybe it's physical, or emotional, or logistical-- as long as the problem is there, so is that pain. When we solv...