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Are you a Problem Solver or a Problem Avoider?I decided to write about problem solving for two very important reasons. One, employers today are looking for people who are effective problem solvers, and two, after lots of meetings, training, and conversations, I discovered that most people don’t have any idea how to solve a problem. I have witnessed hundreds of episodes where people sat around a table discussing “the problem.” The biggest "problem" is that ninety-percent of the time was spent on defining the problem and only about ten percent on the solution. In some cases they never got to the solution at all. Most people approach problems in this way, which often ends up in doubt, inaction, or frustration. Problems can seem pretty awful at times, but if you didn’t have problems, you would not be needed, have a job, or have an opportunity to serve to your fullest capacity. Problems don’t cause tension or anxiety. It is out attitude toward problems that keeps us stressed out. By developing the skills necessary to solve problems with ease and confidence, your attitude will change and your feelings about problems will change. To be an effective problem solver, ten to twenty percent of the time should be spent identifying the problem, and eighty to ninety percent of the time should be spent on finding solutions.
Following are six strategies for solving problems:
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