Solving Problems
Why can’t I solve this problem?
Have you ever worked and worked on a problem, but just couldn’t find a solution? I know I have. It is pretty frustrating. Do you know the reason that you can’t solve the problem? Often it is because you don’t have enough information about it. The answer is to focus more on understanding the problem [...]
Fire! Ready, Aim
Yes, normally we say “Ready, Aim, Fire!”, but how many times have you tried to execute a plan before you really had a plan? You fired first. I was in a meeting the other day where we were discussing why some follow-up work after a webinar had taken too long to execute. I asked if there [...]
Four steps to solve a problem
How do you solve a problem? Reminds me of that song from Sound of Music – “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” If you remember the song (yes, you have to be pretty old to remember back that far), it discusses the problem with Maria (“a will-of-a-wisp, a fliberty-gibit and a clown) and [...]
Chicken or the Egg
Which comes first, the problem or the solution? Either ways works. Sometimes you have a problem and you are looking for a solution. This is the traditional approach. We have a problem that needs solving and we go through a process to find a solution for it. (see Solving Problems). Sometimes you have a solution, maybe in [...]
So What?
My Dad used to teach preachers how to preach. One of the things he always told them to do was to imagine a big sign at the back of the church that said “So What?” Meaning make sure what you are preaching about applies to the lives and problems of those that are listening. That is [...]
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I like to solve problems with technology. In this blog, I'd like to share some of my ideas and also tell you about solutions I am currently working on. Welcome, and please share your own ideas with me by leaving a comment.
