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Don’t Worry: How to Solve Any Problem

June 3, 2009 by Kami Huyse

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If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? – Shantideva 

One of the things I have learned in life is that worry never solves a problem and only serves to keep you up at night.

While I KNOW this, I often have to remind myself. Just last night I woke up around 3 a.m. and started to worry about a business problem. I had to tell myself to stop worrying. I quickly generated a few ideas about how to solve the problem and then easily fell back to sleep.

One of my old bosses did me a favor when he told me to never come to him with a problem unless I had a proposed solution. It was a great lesson.

Instead of worrying, why not spend that time generating alternatives? When you start to worry about something professional or personal, take out a notepad and start writing down possible solutions, even seemingly crazy ones.

Even if most of your ideas won't work, one of them might be the solution to your problem – or lead you to a solution.

Also, make a list of people with whom you can share your problem and then call, e-mail or “tweet” them and ask for their ideas about how to solve your problem.

Recently, a friend of mine who was reviewing the next steps for her career asked me to do a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis about her job performance. What a great idea!

Ask your friends to do the same for you and you might be surprised with what they offer.

Use adversity as a way to grow and in a few years you will look back and see it as a pivotal turning point.

How does this have anything to do with PR and communication, you might ask? It has EVERYTHING to do with it. What is communication if not a series of problems to be solved with innovative ideas?

How do you stop worrying? Would love to hear your story.

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About Kami Huyse

Kami Watson Huyse, CEO of Zoetica, is passionate about great communication. Working in Public Relations since 1994, and blogging since 2005, she has seen trends come and go, but one thing has stayed the same – people are looking for ways to authentically connect. She loves to connect with readers, so leave a comment or follow @kamichat on Twitter and connect there.

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