How do we solve problems?
A lot of times, it's just a matter of perspective; a matter of looking at something that is always in front of us with NEW eyes, from a NEW angle.
Consider this photo: What do you think it is? If you're a nature lover, you've probably figured out that it's an extreme close-up photo of the fragile seed "puffball" that is a dandelion head after it has bloomed.
Some might look at it and think it's some kind of computer generated fractal graphic, or some kind of exotic forest, or weird cactus, or something.
All we have, though, is a very ordinary item that's all around us (the dandelion), presented from a perspective most of us never get to see — or even THINK about.
When we're stuck on some kind of problem solving, it's often such a radical change of perspective that helps us "shake loose" the way we tend to get stuck in approaching the problem from the angles we see every day.
When the infamous "they" talk about "thinking outside the box," that's part of what they are referring to.
So how good are YOU at solving problems by looking them from highly unlikely angles? Are you a good problem solver, or is that more something you entrust others with? There's no "right" or "wrong" answer-- just "perspectives." Leave a comment-- share your experiences-- be part of the conversation!
Created 20180813 01:08PDT
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There are times that I just have to close the book on a problem without finishing it. The idea being that maybe with time and space I might be able to come up with a way to look at it from different vantage point. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
Then there are those golden voila moments. A sudden shift perspective caused by some catalyst and the whole puzzle suddenly fits. I won't say that I have had plenty of those moments or its a common occurrence, but I know that there have been quite a few.
I would love to find a way to induce that catalyst all by myself but sadly until now, it has been only chance that I have stumbled upon that 'Rosetta stone' piece of idea.
I have definitely abandoned my share of ideas... AND sometimes I have come back to them several months later and thought to myself "Why didn't I do THAT, while I had the chance?"
For me, "timing constraints" often ends up being the reason I decide to leave something. Maybe that's true of a large segment of the world, who knows?
"Eureka moments" are pretty rare for me. But yeah, wish I could can and patent them!
I like to think I’m a pretty good problem-solver. A few months ago, I was really not happy with how a few different things were going. Quitting my job was out of the question, so I had to look at things from a different angle. I’ve gotten more involved in my church, in volunteering, and with Steemit, and it has made a huge difference in my attitude.
I'm in a bit of a transitory state at the moment; had to question whether a couple of part time businesses I work at were worth considering... a little worried about the world because it seemed like their results have been declining at a similar rate as the price of Steem; seriously looking at whether I need to abandon self-employment after 19 years and get a "job" job... not a thought I relish.
The watching our son (29) having his job "redefined" from full-time to "permanent seasonal" (he works for parks and rec), basically meaning he still has his job, but now will have no pay from January 1st through March 15th.
Problems to be worked on; but maybe an attitude adjustment will go a long way towards that!
I am a 'list writer' and a 'scenario runner'. I take a problem, dissect it into it's component parts and then run little 'could or would' and take it from there.
I tend to not share it with others, usually. I'm an introvert so tend to solve things by myself, not sure why.
I definitely prefer to work on and try to solve problems by myself; I'm an introvert, as well. Sure, I'll take feedback and input from others... but most of the time I just end up frustrated with that because the suggestions imply that they actually weren't listening, in the first place.
I make a lot of lists and "on paper" trial runs of things.
Beautiful picture of a dandelion. And at first I thought it was a snowflake.
To solve problems, I need to come up with something new. And people see the world only close to themselves.
Thank you! I think you touch on something important: People tend to get stuck at looking at the world only through their own perceptions... sometimes you have to go to completely different thinking to solve a problem.
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