Problem Finders... versus PROBLEM SOLVERS.

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"In my organization, ten zealous problem finders are not worth the value of one single proactive problem solver. And while it takes some skill to find and identify problems -- it takes imagination, creative genius and tenacity to be a problem-solver. Problem solvers become the best partners, team members and managers. I value them and respect them above all others."   - Douglas Castle, from The Daily Burst Of Brilliance .001 Blog

Problem Finders... versus PROBLEM SOLVERS. Dear Friends: The young man pictured above is a problem-solver. He is paid a great deal more than those people who either simply whine, bring complaints to "the boss," or pride themselves on "troubleshooting" but not trouble-fixing. In my never-ending search for partners and senior-level managers I don't look for neanderthals wielding wrecking balls, or weasly, nefarious, small-minded negativists who press the Alarm button every five minutes like the subjects in some college psychology experiment involving rats. The greatest businesspeople are builders, and being a builder requires that you not only identify problems, but devise ways in which to solve them. It is difficult not to compare the problem finders and inveterate critics with negative campaigners (they get votes or promotions for finding fault or for destroying things -- like, for example, prosecutors or demolitions experts). By the same token (in my articles, you can always get two trips for only one token), it is hard to resist comparing problem-solving, challenge-seekers with great artists (a la Michelangelo) or decathelon winners. Look for the person who steps up and grabs the opportunity to solve a puzzle -- he or she is worth his or her weight in Plutonium. Several years ago, I had the privilege of joining forces with Adam J. Kovitz, the Founder and Publisher of The National Networker Weekly Newsletter, because I recognized the opportunity to build on Adam's platform the organization which later became TNNWC Group, LLC [ http://www.tnnwc.com/ ] . Adam provided me with a foundation upon which we could build something far, far greater. We've been growing, evolving and improving every day since then. One a final note, the greatest entrepreneurial minds of all are the ones who are able to identify and seize opportunities to convert liabilities to assets, and difficulties into a basis for the creation of useful new products and services. Faithfully, Douglas Castle http://aboutdouglascastle.blogspot.com/ http://www.douglascastleblogosphere.com/ Note: If you have not already done so, join TNNWC Group. Your membership is free, but the opportunities are as priceless as limitless. Click: http://bit.ly/JoinTNNWC . I am completely objective about this, despite the fact of my being a major stakeholder and the Co-Chairman in the organization. If you are a negativist, you are invited to join the alternative organization of your choice. Let's celebrate and empower the problem-solvers who create all of the wonderful things that the rest of us take advantage of. Encourage and seek innovation. Surround yourself with it. --------------- Douglas Castle LinkedIn Profile Douglas Castle’s Daily Burst Of Brilliance .001™ The Global Futurist™ –Trends, Planning and Staying Ahead of The Curve The Internationalist Page™ – A Shrinking World with Expanding Possibilities Braintenance™ – Train and Maintain Your Brain – Cognitive Enhancement Mad Marketing Tactics™ Links 4 Life™ – A Comprehensive Resource for Help with Life’s Emergencies Radio DAZZ™ – Take a Music Break to De-Stress & Enhance Creativity Taking Command™! – Achieving Your Personal and Professional Objectives Methodically, Rapidly and Without Regrets TNNWC Group™ – Enjoy the Benefits of Membership at no charge –Join Us! Follow Douglas Castle on Twitter Follow TNNWC on Twitter DouglasCastleBlogosphere™ - Gallery of Free RSS Feeds and Widgets --------------- Thank you for visiting, and for investing some time with me. Should you want to contact me, please telephone toll-free at 888.317.6498, or send me a direct email at douglas.castle@yahoo.com. I work with emerging enterprises internationally on matters of strategic planning, organizational development and financing, both in the For-Profit Sector and in the Not-For-Profit Sector – Douglas Castle

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