Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Yes You Can Solve Your Problems
Hello all I hope you have been enjoying the adventure as I put all these lessons into written cyber form for you to absorb. On a side note: I am going north to see my son graduate from boot camp (Navy) This will be my last entry until next week; I am not taking my computer with me, so I will be incommunicado until July 18th.
Please come back after the 18th of July, I still have much to share.
And now for the lesson:
Yes You Can Solve Your Problems
How many times have you had a problem you thought could not be solved? Did you feel that that problem leads to a dead end; you felt stumped knowing that the problem before you is one you cannot solve, no leads, no options, and no solutions?
When encountering such problems, you may feel like you're hammering against a steel mountain. The pressure of having to solve this problem may be too overwhelming. Well, relax and have hope; some creative problem-solving skills may be in order here.
First you must simply identify the problem. Give it definition; then you can understand it. Write it down so you can look at it objectively. Too often we personalize our problems and this makes them harder to resolve. Withdrawing yourself from the problem allows you to look at your problem in a different light.
Keep in mind the art of creative problem solving required that you must be open-minded to the fact that there may be more than just one solution to the problem. You must be open to the fact that there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable.
Try to understanding the problem and having a concrete understanding of its workings is integral to solving the problem. If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a better foundation towards solving the problem.
Now try to make a simple statement of what problem is: Identify the participating entities and what their relationships with one another are. Take note of the things you stand to gain and stand to lose from the current problem.
Then try to take note of all of the assumptions you have of the problem. Sometimes it is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions. Identify which assumptions are valid, in which assumptions need to be addressed. Break down the problem into parts; try to solve the problem by its parts. Solve it going from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem. This is called the top-down approach. From here you can develop the solution further, and increase its complexity little by little.
Now it helps to have critical thinking as you solve a problem, but you must also keep a creative attitude. When someone comes up with a prospective solution, tried to think how you could make that solution work. It pays to remember that there may be more than just one solution to the problem.
Remember that old adage," two heads are better than one." That is truer than it sounds. You can only benefit from listening to the ideas each person has. This is especially true when the person you're talking to has had experience solving problems similar to yours. You don't have to be a hero to solve the problem. If you can organize collective thoughts on the subject, it would be much better.
Don’t give up; where there is life there is hope. As long as you persevere, there is always a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one was able to create an invention the first time around.
Creative thinking can help you in your quest be a problems solver. So, the next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, literally; think again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face.
Be Blessed
Please come back after the 18th of July, I still have much to share.
And now for the lesson:
Yes You Can Solve Your Problems
How many times have you had a problem you thought could not be solved? Did you feel that that problem leads to a dead end; you felt stumped knowing that the problem before you is one you cannot solve, no leads, no options, and no solutions?
When encountering such problems, you may feel like you're hammering against a steel mountain. The pressure of having to solve this problem may be too overwhelming. Well, relax and have hope; some creative problem-solving skills may be in order here.
First you must simply identify the problem. Give it definition; then you can understand it. Write it down so you can look at it objectively. Too often we personalize our problems and this makes them harder to resolve. Withdrawing yourself from the problem allows you to look at your problem in a different light.
Keep in mind the art of creative problem solving required that you must be open-minded to the fact that there may be more than just one solution to the problem. You must be open to the fact that there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable.
Try to understanding the problem and having a concrete understanding of its workings is integral to solving the problem. If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a better foundation towards solving the problem.
Now try to make a simple statement of what problem is: Identify the participating entities and what their relationships with one another are. Take note of the things you stand to gain and stand to lose from the current problem.
Then try to take note of all of the assumptions you have of the problem. Sometimes it is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions. Identify which assumptions are valid, in which assumptions need to be addressed. Break down the problem into parts; try to solve the problem by its parts. Solve it going from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem. This is called the top-down approach. From here you can develop the solution further, and increase its complexity little by little.
Now it helps to have critical thinking as you solve a problem, but you must also keep a creative attitude. When someone comes up with a prospective solution, tried to think how you could make that solution work. It pays to remember that there may be more than just one solution to the problem.
Remember that old adage," two heads are better than one." That is truer than it sounds. You can only benefit from listening to the ideas each person has. This is especially true when the person you're talking to has had experience solving problems similar to yours. You don't have to be a hero to solve the problem. If you can organize collective thoughts on the subject, it would be much better.
Don’t give up; where there is life there is hope. As long as you persevere, there is always a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one was able to create an invention the first time around.
Creative thinking can help you in your quest be a problems solver. So, the next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, literally; think again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face.
Be Blessed
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