 Overwhelming Problems
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When you face what seems to be a huge and overwhelming problem, ask yourself the following questions:
Is this really a problem at all? If you view it in a different way, it is actually an opportunity to do something well? If it really is a difficult problem, then most other people will probably fail at it or give up. If you can deal with the situation, then this will be a major triumph for you. If you take the problem on, then what will you learn from it, whatever the outcome?
Is this a problem anyone else has or has had? If it is, find out how they deal with it, or just talk to them to share the problem. They may be glad to talk. If you are facing a problem at work, talk to older or more experienced colleagues whom you trust. They will probably have seen the problem before, and may be able to help to put it in perspective.
Can you break it down? With a little thought you can actually reduce seemingly huge and impossible problems to a number of smaller, more manageable problems or tasks.
If you are facing a lot of problems, can you prioritize them? This helps you to work out the order in which you should approach tasks, and helps you to distinguish between important jobs and jobs that be deferred. A good way of doing this is to use a prioritized to do list.
Does it really matter anyway? If everything goes wrong, will it really matter anyway? If it does, will it matter in six months or a year? Bear in mind that you probably have plenty of opportunities to correct any failure, or to shine in other ways if things go wrong. As long as you have done your best, and learn from any mistakes you make, then you cannot do any better. |
