Unresolved problems have a habit of becoming emergencies. When left ignored, a small leak in the roof can result in the whole thing falling in. Hurt feelings left to fester can mean a destroyed relationship. Small but incessant bad work habits can lead to unemployment. I suspect there are several unresolved problems lurking in the…
Most of us focus on the wrong thing. Quite literally, we keep our eyes on what is going wrong. But, the more you look for problems, the more problems you’ll find and the less time you’ll have for finding answers. Success comes to those who identify their problems and then use their resources to create…
Success is the result of one or more decisions. Unfortunately, people often don’t believe me when I say that. They feel they are at the mercy of outside circumstances and have no decision-making ability at all. So they feel powerless and do little to create solutions. When they say “The economy is bad and I…
Do you know how to immediately solve 50% of a problem? The common-sense way to successfully set up a problem to be solved is to define that problem thoroughly. Most people identify something they think is a problem when, in actual fact, it’s a superficial glitch. But when problems are truly defined, they are much…
