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 solve the problems in front of us we can put the pain behind us.

-- doug smith

Solve It

An illusion that convinces you it is a problem might as well be solved.

Maybe you solve the problem or maybe you solve your thinking about the problem, why not solve it?

-- doug smith

Enemies?

Problems caused by enemies last as long as you have enemies.

I don't know how to deal with an enemy, so I treat them like a friend.

It doesn't always work out, but we already know what to expect from enemies.

-- doug smith

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

 

It's Your Choice

 

The way you look at your problems determines what you do with them. Will you run? Will you hide? Will you face them head-on?

Look at your problems as challenges instead of aggravations -- it will increase your chance of solving them.

-- doug smith

Talk it thru...

Stuck? Is that problem persistent?

When problems ensue try talking them thru.

It might be exactly what you need.

-- doug smith

 

Problem After Problem

As soon as I solve every problem I can think of I think of more problems.

That's not a bad thing, but it is a thing. We live with an endless supply of problems.

All the more reason to keep busy solving them.

-- doug smith

Fear?

Difficult situations amplify fear. When we are uncertain of how to handle a situation, it can push our fear out into the open.

But, it is worth considering:

Problems are not the cause of fear. Problems can be the cure for fear.

Whatever brought the fear on, once you've solved the problem in front of you, that fear is likely to fade.

There are so many benefits to solving problems that we might as well keep solving them!

-- doug smith

 

Oops!

 

Imagine how many fewer problems we'd have if we'd just stop causing them!

-- doug smith

You Have Everything You Need

Is scarcity causing you a problem?

There are people and places in the world lacking exactly what they need. How about you.

What if you are not really lacking? What if you actually have everything that you need? What if whatever you have is exactly enough?

Let go of the expectation. Grab the moment. It's enough.

It's hard to see scarcity as a problem when you have all you need.

-- doug smith

Different

New problems resist old solutions.

-- doug smith

Consider Everyone Effected

Solving problems by hurting others is not solving problems.

Centered problem solvers consider everyone effected by the solutions.

-- doug smith

Real/Imagination

Even an imagined problem is still a problem.

-- doug smith

When You Ignore A Problem

You can only ignore your problem until it becomes somebody else's problem.

Then you've REALLY got a problem...

-- Doug Smith

Problems Don't Care

Problems don't care if you're ready to solve them.

They just keep on bringing you what you do not want. There is no universal force working to correct problems for you. It's up to you. You've got to focus, stay alert, and get started. You might need to roll up your sleeves. You might need to make a call. You might need to make several calls.

Problems don't care if you're ready to solve them. And, they don't get better until you do.

-- Doug Smith

Interested in solving more problems in your organization. Contact me today about bringing our workshop "Centered Problem Solving" to your location. You'll be glad that you did.

Your Problems Aren't Hiding

You know what they are. They've been bothering you. They're getting tough to ignore, so don't. Roll up your figurative and literal sleeves and get busy. Solve the problems in front of you.

-- Doug Smith

Rearrange Your Problem's Parts

Does your problem feel all mixed up? Maybe it's got YOU all mixed up, too.

Your problem may be made of parts begging to be rearranged.

Altered, modified, changed, rearranged. When you analyze your problem, see if that's the deal: mixed up perfectly good but confusing pieces.

Find the parts. Rearrange them. That might be all that you need.

-- Douglas Brent Smith