How to become a great problem solver
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The document outlines a structured approach to effective problem-solving, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing problems to reduce stress and enhance success. It presents a seven-step process for problem-solving, along with examples, which include defining the problem, brainstorming solutions, creating action steps, and reflecting on confidence levels. The benefits of improved problem-solving include reduced stress, increased self-confidence, and enhanced creativity.
How to become a great problem solver
- 1. How to become a great problem solver Wake-Up Foundation Presented by Mykim Tran Executive Director
- 2. Agenda Understand the importance of solving problems. Opportunities and benefits. Steps to solve any problem. Q & A
- 3. Why do we need to solve our problems? • Problems create stress • You cannot escape problems
- 5. 7 problem-solving steps Step 7 Repeat Step 6 Take action on action step Step 5 Create an action step for the best solution Step 4 Arrange your solutions Step 3 Write down all possible solutions Step 2 Write down your problem clearly Step 1 Take deep breaths
- 6. Action step formula • Action: What you are going to do? • How much: How much time you will spend on doing your action step? • How often: How often are you going to do your action step? • When: When you are going to take your action step? • How confidence: How confidence are you in achieving your action step?
- 7. Example Step 7: Repeat Repeat if needed Step 6: Take action Take action on your action step Step 5: Create action step Ask my sister for a loan Step 4: Arrange solutions Ask my sister for a loan, ask my friend, get a bank loan Step 3: The solutions Ask my sister for a loan, get a bank loan, ask my friend Step 2: The problem Lack of money, need $3000 Step 1 Take deep breaths
- 8. Action step • Action: Call to ask my sister for a $3000 loan • How much: 30 minutes • How often: 1 time • When: Friday, August 21, 2020, @3pm • How confidence: 6
- 9. Improved Action step Original action step: • Action: Call to ask my sister for a $3000 loan • How much: 30 minutes • How often: 1 time • When: Friday, August 21, 2020, @3pm • Confident level: 6 Improved action step: • Action: Call to ask my sister for a $3000 loan • How much: 60 minutes • How often: 1 time • When: Sunday, August 23, 2020, @3pm • Confident level: 8
- 10. No perfect solution TAKE THE GIVEN SOLUTION STAY FOCUS IN THE PRESENT MOMENT
- 11. Creativity Knowledge Creative thinking Motivation
- 13. Q & A • Contact: (916) 243-7076, Sacramento Ca, USA • Email: info@wake-upfoundation.org • Website: www.wake-upfoundation.org
- 14. Example: How to find my passion • Step 1: 3 deep breaths in and out • Step 2: Not knowing your passion • Step 3: Online research on Google, seek out a mentor, read a book, take a course • Step 4: Online research on Google, take a course, read a book, seek out a mentor • Step 5: Create action step for the best solution • Step 6: Take action on action step • Step 7: Repeat
- 15. Example: How to find my passion • Action: Research on Google on how to discover my passion • How much: 3 hours • How often: 1 time • When: Saturday, August 22, 2020, @ 10 am • How confidence: 8
- 16. Example: How to find my passion • Action: Take a course on how to discover my passion • How much: 2 hours • How often: 1 time • When: Monday, August 24, 2020, 1pm-3pm • How confidence: 7
- 17. Example: How to increase my motivation to exercise • Step 1: Take 3 deep breaths in and out • Step 2: Lack of motivation to exercise • Step 3: Find a buddy, research a new workout on Youtube, read a new exercise book, seek out a coach or trainer, sign up for a paid exercising program, do research on ways to increase motivation to exercise on Google, research and attend an exercise group • Step 4: Research and join an exercise group, Research on ways to increase motivation to exercise, research a new workout on Youtube, find a buddy, read a new exercise book, seek out a coach or trainer, sign up for a paid exercising program • Step 5: Create an action step for the first solution • Step 6: Take action on action step • Step 7: Repeat, if needed
- 18. Example: Lack of motivation to exercise • Action: Research and contact to join and exercise group • How much: 1 hour to research and another 10 minutes to email to join, 1 hour and 10 minutes • How often: 1 time • When: Thursday, August 20, 2020, 10pm • How confidence: 8
- 19. Q & A • Contact: (916) 243-7076, Sacramento Ca, USA • Email: info@wake-upfoundation.org • Website: www.wake-upfoundation.org