How do we end a destructive player's destruction without destroying the play is the key problem embedded in diplomacy, crime, and war.
Impossible to solve? Then we manage. Impossible to manage? Then it must be solved.
-- doug smith
Showing posts with label manageable problems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label manageable problems. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Ending Destruction
How do we end a destructive player's destruction without destroying the play is the key problem embedded in diplomacy, crime, and war.
Impossible to solve? Then we manage. Impossible to manage? Then it must be solved.
-- doug smith
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Turn Your Problem Into A Positive Experience
What if you can't solve a problem? Are you doomed to negative experiences from an unsolvable problem?
You may not be able to solve a problem and yet can still turn it into a positive experience.
Where do the positives originate?
- Better, deeper conversations
- More honest, open relationships
- Stronger, sharper skills
- A wealth of experience
- Wisdom that only problem solving builds (even if the problem isn't solved)
- Humility
- Motivation to innovate
What other positives have you experienced in an otherwise frustrating problem solving attempt?
-- Douglas Brent Smith
You may not be able to solve a problem and yet can still turn it into a positive experience.
Where do the positives originate?
- Better, deeper conversations
- More honest, open relationships
- Stronger, sharper skills
- A wealth of experience
- Wisdom that only problem solving builds (even if the problem isn't solved)
- Humility
- Motivation to innovate
What other positives have you experienced in an otherwise frustrating problem solving attempt?
-- Douglas Brent Smith
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