One of my greatest joys in life is finding solutions to everyday problems and obstacles. I have always been a firm believer that one of the highest gifts available to human beings is the ability to see a problem and then identify and implement the best solution. There are certain basic steps that I take that have proven to be effective in the process. Here they are:
- RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM – You might be surprised how difficult it is for people to admit that something is wrong. Denial is a major roadblock toward success and resolution.
- GET COUNSEL – The greatest asset we have is the counsel that is available to us from people that have overcome difficult situations. Accessibility to sound counsel and advice is vital to problem-solving. (If you do not have advisors and counselors, I recommend you get them. MOVE BEYOND PEER COUNSEL.)
- IDENTIFY & IMPLEMENT THE STEPS NEEDED FOR CORRECTION – With solid counsel and some think time, you should be able to work on the steps necessary to move toward overcoming your problems. Just think of being those CSI guys. They show up and have to recreate exactly what took place in order to solve the problem. So it should be for you, too. See the problem and work backwards to find where the problem actually began.
- DO THE WORK NECESSARY – In other words, be proactive and do something about it. If you think it’s bad not to try and find a solution, you will find it is far worse to have the solution and not put it to work!
Tim Pecoraro
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