Take a quick moment and think about how you faced problems that have come your way in the past. If you're someone who gets easily overwhelmed, you might find yourself making little or no progress on your career or in your life. So to overcome this, here are some steps that will help you solve problems in an orderly way and that will increase the power of your thinking/problem solving that enables you to handle anything that life throws your way.
Proceed with a positive attitude
Approach any problem with the knowledge that there's a practical solution just waiting to be found. Be relaxed, keep calm, be confident and clear in your mind. If you're struggling, act as though it were impossible to fail. Act as though you already had a high level of self-confidence and that success was guaranteed. Eliminating a negative attitude about the outcome of your goal will help give you the confidence that you need to succeed. Be true to yourself to the very best that is in you and never compromise.
Define the problem clearly
The first thing you do every morning should be to write down your biggest challenges - the obstacles that stand between you and your goal and then list them in order of importance. If you do this one simple, step you'll immediately see your productivity performance and your self-confidence increase. If you're not sure where to start, try asking what exactly is the challenge that i'm facing. Never use problem. The very best word is always a challenge or obstacle. "What is causing me the greatest stress and anxiety in my life right?" "What situations or problems are making me unhappy or doubtful?" Write it out clearly in detail. Situations can be resolved by accurate definition. Just by clearly defining your problems and your goals and looking at ways to make progress, you'll be well on the way to tackling anything that comes your way.
Identify all the causes and possible solutions to the problems you are facing
If you don't identify the causes of the problem you're facing, you'll be doomed like Sisyphus pushing the boulder up the hill and the boulder keeps rolling back down again. To deal with the same issues again and again, you need to search for the root cause of the problem. All problems in personal and professional life come from a lack of clarity. What exactly is the problem? Approach the problem from different directions, brainstorm unique solutions and remember there are likely multiple solutions to the same problem not just one. Once you've written your solutions down, rank them in order of ease and likelihood to succeed then start attacking your problem with focus and clarity. Don't worry if your first solution doesn't work, you'll be ready to try the next tactic on your list.
Take complete responsibility for your decisions
Remember if it's to be it's up to me. Accept complete responsibility for your actions and your progress. Many of the most creative ideas never materialize because no one accepts responsibility. Assume total responsibility and then set a deadline for completion and review. Remember a decision without a deadline has no urgency, no beginning and no end. The most successful leaders always hold themselves accountable to decisions and deadlines. To become someone that you have never been before, you must take full ownership of your life and do something that you've never done before. Make sure to follow up, track your progress and compare your results with your goals.
Start attacking your problem today
There's never been a better time to start - today not tomorrow and certainly not someday. In order to succeed, you must develop a sense of urgency. The faster you move in the direction of your clearly defined goals, the more successful you will be, the more money you will earn and the more you will learn and grow. Remember you can solve any problem, overcome any obstacle or achieve any goal that you can set for yourself by using your wonderful creative mind and taking action consistently and persistently until you attain your objective. And there are two ways to deal with any setbacks - carry your problems as boulders that burden you along the way or use your setbacks as stepping stones to pave a new path for yourself. You'll get better and better and stronger and stronger. Success is the mark of a creative thinker and when you use your ability to think creatively, your success can become unlimited.
