In my life of being a builder I have written down with how I solve problems on my projects, and that I believe can be applied to our country today with the problems we face. I see four parts, simple but hard to complete because it cannot be emotionally controlled.
- Identify the problem: Today we have many problems: we are a divided nation, illegal immigrants pouring in with diseases and terrorist plans, civil wars, diseases without cures, moral decay, killing of the innocent, no common sense, etc. So what do we tackle first?
- Bring in anyone who can solve the problem: Sometimes these people are not people that we will like, or are politically correct in what they say and go about getting it done. But a leader will recognize that they have the ability to solve the problem, confident to tackle it.
- Never work around the problem: The solving of the problem will have a cost and it will difficult to do, but still must be worked through. Can’t go over it or around it. Working around it will be like pushing the problem down a snow covered hill; it will increase and only be harder to solve.
- Share your experience with others: Write every step down so that others can use the same principles and procedure for their problem. Write it down so you won’t forget it either.
- Problem solving allows for prosperity and greatness.
What will stop us from solving our problems today?
- Letting our emotions be the driving force for solving problems: When we allow emotions to lead, it never solves anything.
- Those people who are emotional will use emotional arguments to influence and control others. Example: with illegal immigrants are coming in needing help and we must help them because we are a Christian nation. That is not the answer to the problem! Being emotional about a problem will not solve it, but create confusion and chaos.
- Not willing to do what is needed because of self-concern: Stop thinking about ourselves, and start thinking about the next generation.
- Not allowing truth to rule: The first consideration with a problem must be ‘what is the truth?’ Truth is right before us if we really want to know the truth. The truth requires discipline and self-denial.
Just some thoughts.