Problem Solving 101
I was discussing problem solving with a buddy late last week. I shared with him one of the secrets of my success. This is a powerful secret. It is along the lines of The Database of Wisdom in terms of how universal and potent this tool is. You can apply this tool literally to any issue to with which you are confronted. This tool works equally well with real and perceived issues. This tool works for recreational and professional problems. This tool can help resolve interpersonal as well as technical problems. What is this wonder tool? What is this piece of problem solving genius that you cannot live without? Here's a hint: You haven't seen this one on TV. This is my personal best friend for problem solving. This piece of wisdom and knowledge requires no faith as the proof is in the use. Are you ready?
"Let It Age."
That's it. Let it age. Basically whenever a dilemma is staring you in the face, turn away and say to yourself, "Let It Age."
For example, let’s assume your boss comes to you hands you an assignment and says, “This needs to be done immediately.” The weak minded employee will drop what they are working on, reprioritize, and immediately try to complete the task the boss has given you. This is wrong. If this is really important the boss may do it himself. The boss may assign the exact same task to another (more qualified) employee. The deadline may pass and you will not have had time to be successful anyway.
A good result is that the work is done by another person and you can take the credit. Or even better, circumstances change and the task becomes irrelevant, you look like management material for recognizing a pointless task and not wasting company resources on it. The worst case is that this really is a time critical task and you will be fired. Would you really want your last memory of the work place to be one of panic and frenzy? Of course not!
You’ve got to let it age.
"Let It Age."
That's it. Let it age. Basically whenever a dilemma is staring you in the face, turn away and say to yourself, "Let It Age."
For example, let’s assume your boss comes to you hands you an assignment and says, “This needs to be done immediately.” The weak minded employee will drop what they are working on, reprioritize, and immediately try to complete the task the boss has given you. This is wrong. If this is really important the boss may do it himself. The boss may assign the exact same task to another (more qualified) employee. The deadline may pass and you will not have had time to be successful anyway.
A good result is that the work is done by another person and you can take the credit. Or even better, circumstances change and the task becomes irrelevant, you look like management material for recognizing a pointless task and not wasting company resources on it. The worst case is that this really is a time critical task and you will be fired. Would you really want your last memory of the work place to be one of panic and frenzy? Of course not!
You’ve got to let it age.
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