One type of person approaches a situation with the mindset of, “How can I make this work?” Another type seems to approach each circumstance with the mindset of “What are all the reasons this wouldn’t work?” Both people will be forced to deal with the reality, but the first person will only have to solve problems that actually occur while the second person will often avoid taking action entirely because of the potential problems they have dreamt up before starting. There will always be reason to not do something. Be a problem solver, not a problem adder.
Quote by James Clear author of ATOMIC HABITS
To learn more about his book Atomic Habits, click this link: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
REFLECTION:
- What is your typical mindset: a problem solver or a problem adder?
- Examine your motives.
- How can you approach a current situation with a problem solving mindset?
- Are you or do you have someone in your life (employee, boss, significant other, etc) that is a problem adder? How can you shift to be a problem solver?