Sometimes we hold our problems too close to see what's causing them.
-- doug smith
Showing posts with label perspective. Show all posts
Showing posts with label perspective. Show all posts
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Is It Really A Problem?
Problems come in many forms. How we look at them matters.
While one person might see a failed goal, another might see the same situation as a valuable piece of learning, or progress toward a larger goal.
Some problems are poorly framed expectations. Whatever we'd been expecting was inaccurate and maybe even unreasonable. That we didn't get what we expected was not because of a problem, but because of what we expected that never had a chance.
If a problem seems unsolvable it is worth at least asking: was my expectation off on this? Is it really a problem at all? Or is it an opportunity to check your perspective and celebrate your learning?
-- 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
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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To put a problem behind us we must solve it completely. -- Doug Smith
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Problem solving is as much about willingness as it is about skill. -- Doug Smith
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Finding a creative solution to a problem is easier when the problem solvers are centered. Breathe. Focus. Center. -- Doug Smith
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Problems that seem unsolvable at the micro-level may be manageable at their macro-level. Check your perspective. Gauge your distance. Focus ...
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The decisions you make during problem solving are as important as the solutions you develop, even if they do not lead to solutions. Decision...
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"When you ignore a problem that is small enough to handle, it often grows into a problem too big to manage." -- James Clear Sour...
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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...
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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....
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A problem is a dynamic in search of a dance. -- doug smith
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It's the inner workings where the problems are the most persistent. It takes longer to dig deeper. Dig deeper. -- doug smith
