It’s human nature to want to solve problems. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before you go down the rabbit hole of trying to solve a problem.
What Most People Get Wrong About Solving Problems
Problem-solving is a crucial skill for leaders. Here’s where most people go wrong with problem solving, and how to be more effective with it.
Look for the Cause
If we focus only on treating the symptoms, we end up playing whack-a-mole with the problem and never truly solving it.
Keep It Real
Life is light and darkness. Until you’re willing to face your problems and admit they exist, you can’t begin to work toward a solution.
The Problem With Solving Problems
We live in a culture that tells us our value is in solving problems. Where would you source your value if there were no problems to solve?
People Are Not Problems
Our fix-it culture treats every down moment as a problem to be solved. But in the rush to fix what isn’t broken, we can miss the gold.
Rejecting the Fix-It Mindset
Sometimes the biggest problem we face is the belief that we need to fix something that is broken.