The discipline of problem solving – Focus on facts
The third item on the checklist is to insure that each of your individual hurdles is framed rationally, not emotionally. All rational problems can be solved by applying logic and facts. Many emotional problems can’t be solved, only mitigated.
And some emotional problems can’t be solved at all. Thankfully, all business and financial problems can, in fact, be viewed rationally. Unfortunately, the same isn’t true for all personal problems. That’s why I tell people my approach can help them solve all Continue reading
Facing a series of problems in business
Since there’s no clear trigger problem in a cluster, one good method for sorting the individual problems is by priority. Ask yourself which problem presents the greatest immediate danger, or which is causing the most pain or difficulty. For instance, if you need to redirect your business, it makes sense before you sit down and develop a new marketing plan to work out a deal with the landlord who’s clamoring for back rent.
If there isn’t one problem that’s clearly the most dangerous, or is causing the most Continue reading
