When you have a problem that you're working to overcome, where do you focus your efforts? Often we end up priotising the problem because we think we need to assess, analyse, dissect and understand every little bit of it before we can move forward. However, it turns out that you're much better off prioritising the … Continue reading Prioritise the solution
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Identifying the discord
In some situations you might find that that there is a discord between what you want and the outcome you get. If you're unsure if this applies to you, think about some of your recent encounters with people. What did you want? What was the outcome? Were you happy with the way things turned out? … Continue reading Identifying the discord
The worst possible thing
What do you do when the worst possible thing happens. And by worst possible thing I mean something unanticipated, something that you didn't plan for that throws you off course. The common and perhaps most easiest way to react is panic. Like a sort of 'Oh my goodness, what I am I gonna do, everything … Continue reading The worst possible thing
Looking to the future
In challenging times it can be difficult to look to the future and think about all the possibilities. Your mind will be going round in circles and you'll be asking yourself questions like: How can I get there when there is all this stuff going on right now? When you're caught up in a challenging … Continue reading Looking to the future
Unlearning panic
Sometimes you just need to against the easy option. Panic is really easy to do. A moment of stress or overwhelm often ends in panic when you don't know how to handle the situation. If you find yourself panicking in these situations often, it'll eventually become a habit. Even when you can handle the situation … Continue reading Unlearning panic
Difficult to solve
Some things in life are difficult to solve. There are lots of factors to consider, plus you have to find something that works for people that don't think the same way. What works for one won't necessarily for everyone else. The great idea you had might not work. And that is not just my opinion … Continue reading Difficult to solve
A different approach
When you're trying to find a solution it can be easy to get stuck on one particular path. You want to believe that you can work things out so you trudge on hoping for the best. Maybe you tell yourself that if things aren't working out then you're not working hard enough. But sometimes the … Continue reading A different approach
Understanding what it really means to be bare minimum
There is power in the meaning we attach to words. The Bare Minimum Betty concept is something I came up with because I enjoy playing around with ideas and creating characters. But it's about more than just a made up character that doesn't go above and beyond. What started as just part of my writing … Continue reading Understanding what it really means to be bare minimum
2 kinds of complainers
Which one are you? The first kind is the one we all know and love (or perhaps just tolerate through excessive eye rolls). This person is problem focused. They find a problem with anything and everything. What's worse is if you offer a potential solution they'll probably find a problem with that too. The second … Continue reading 2 kinds of complainers
Problems and solutions
A simple but useful exercise Get a piece of paper and split it in 2 (or create a word document or excel spreadsheet). On one side write all your problems, the big, small and in-between. Then the other side come up with a solution to each one. In my experience, I've found that this lowers … Continue reading Problems and solutions
The Daily Gemm 