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Sometimes naming the problem and coming up with solutions is the easy part; asking for help implementing those solutions can be the real struggle.
Problem solving empowers us and helps us to know ourselves.
Basic problem solving is a four-step process of naming the problem, brainstorming solutions, choosing a solution, and assessing that solution.
When COVID-19 hit the United States in March of 2020, everything changed. As the world shut down – schools, restaurants, bars, gyms, churches, even playgrounds – daily life shifted dramatically. That was all true for Ashley Kellner, a Retail Account… Read More »Lessons Learned from Life & Leadership
In this community, we are encouraging one another to cultivate practices to thrive. But what does that really mean?
All I wanted to do at the end of one exhausting day was sit on the couch and zone out with a bowl of ice cream and Netflix. But when one evening turned into four or five, the problem became that I was comforting myself in an unsustainable way. It didn’t strengthen me or equip me for the responsibilities of full-time mothering. It allowed me to escape for a little while, but it didn’t make me feel better or more able to face my life.
The right personality system helps you to understand yourself, have compassion on others, and grow in maturity.
Colleen Cook loves her role as Director of Operations at a marketing agency. Her work energizes her, and taking on a challenging leadership role has helped her to identify her superpowers.