Manageable problem
September 8, 2011
The other day I was reading a book and the setting was filled with intrigue, drama and complexity.
All of a sudden something happened that had a simple ‘fix’. One character turned to the other and said “It must be nice to have such a manageable problem.”
So that got me to thinking. About the types of problems I hear about when someone learns I’m a producvtivity strategist and coach.
Generally I listen and asks lots of questions as someone shares their story of stress and more stress. In my head I’m quietly deciphering what I think their top two issues are and offer a suggestion or two that might help.
Sometimes the solution is easy…sometimes it might be a little more challenging…but it’s usually manageable.
Part of the issue comes in when the person I’m talking to wants to believe the resolution is difficult, complex or…my favorite…time consuming.
If you really want to work on what’s important, have more fun/money/fill-in-the-blank and less stress, remember that improving your productivity is a manageable problem. It’s not complex. It’s not difficult. It’s just one step at a time. Because that’s how we all get where we’re going.
