If we didn't have problems we wouldn't be people. People have problems. No-one is immune: Even Life Coaches have problems! The genius Dr. Maxwell Maltz commented that our lives are a combination of victories and defeats, hopes and disappointments, peaks and valleys, ups and downs. In the final analysis, the business of living requires us to rise in the face of defeat. This is the point of life. Our greatest lessons will invariably come from our losses in life versus from our law of successes.
A problem incubates as an inkling (somethings not right with this table tonight), then it develops into a nagging message (that rattle could be a screw loose somewhere), then it grows into a problem (this is becoming one unstable table), and then the unthinkable happens: that inkling which was confirmed by a message and turned into a problem..... is now a crisis (I dont believe it - the dining room tables just collapsed!).
Lets break this one down: A stitch in time saves nine.
Problems reveal themselves in a plethora of ways and you can save yourself energy and even time by responding to problems when they are no more than inklings. When you get the hint, address it head-on. If the tables askew, look underneath. If your cars been spluttering, lift the hood. If you have a feeling that things arent right with your spouse or one of your children, lift the lid and talk: conversation clears problems.
A problem shared, is a problem halved but a problem solved quickly, may be a crisis averted. Screw the nut. And relax.
Thomas Chalmers is an executive coach based in Scotland. He works with executives, politicians, and entrepreneurs. http://www.idealifeinternational.com
Michael Imani, Ph.D. is a mind/body expert who works with clients on weight and life management. http://www.michaelimanicoaching.com
Jackie Robinson
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