Dear Thoughtwrestler: I’m republishing this post, the first ever post at Thoughtwrestling, just as a reminder to both of us what this is all about. Thanks for being here! What is thoughtwrestling and why is it important to you? Read on… Thoughtwrestling comes from the phrase wrestling with your thoughts, just like you might expect….
Tag Archive: Problem Solving
How To Solve Problems By Asking The Right Questions
Here’s a great story that shows why asking the right question is just as important as getting the right answer. One of the running gags in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy story has to do with the Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything. (Spoiler: it’s 42.) A race of highly advanced alien beings…
Advice On The Fly
You know what there’s a lack of? Advice on the fly. In the shuffle to become more politically correct, we’ve child-proofed the world instead of world-proofing the child (so to speak) and seem to have disallowed casual advice. The kind you get when you mention something to someone and get an immediate response from a…
Madly Off in All Directions: : 3 Ways to Tame Chaos
There may be a select few people in this world who can truly multitask – give equal attention to several thoughts or projects at the exact same point in time – but that’s just not how the average human brain is hardwired. What we call multitasking is no more than the division of attention and…
The Why Problem
Contrary to (sometimes) popular belief there are very few things in this world keeping you from doing exactly what you have always wanted to do. Yes, of course, there are resource problems. No matter how much you wish it, it will still be a wee bit difficult to work up the down payment for that…
Problem solving resources for thoughtwrestlers
Problem solving methods are ways to solve problems. These methods vary in complexity and rigor, just like tools range in complexity from hammers to the Space Shuttle. Just as a plumber, a carpenter, or a repair person carries around a toolkit filled with different kinds of tools, you can derive great benefit from having a…
Problems really are problems and there lies the opportunity
It’s better to recognize problems as being problems instead of clouding the situation by invoking the term opportunity. The title of this article might seem negative and defeatist, but bear with me. I suspect that if you are a manager, director, or if you have earned the right to have the letters MBA after your…
Someone stole your toolbox – what do you do?
You’ve been using it for years. Every tool in your kit has your name on it – even if you’re not a fiend with a labeler, people know the kinds of work you do, the kind of quality you produce. An integral part of that quality comes from knowing your tools, knowing what they can…
The essential skills that every thoughtwrestler needs
Thoughtwrestling is taking ideas, sometimes difficult and unruly, and turning them into reality. We believe that human beings are naturally creative individuals that enjoy being mentally and physically active. We bring form to formlessness and order to chaos. We take satisfaction in creating things and in solving problems. This is thoughtwrestling in action. The thoughtwrestling…