Goal Focused or Problem Solver

Dear John,

I am a big believer in setting and achieving goals. However, as much as I like setting and achieving goals, I love identifying and solving problems. There is great satisfaction in completing the “to-do” list!

Here is a mind shift for you. My friend Bob Tiede explained to me that about 20% of people are goal oriented while 80% are problem oriented. Eighty percent are naturally bent toward solving problems. How about you? Would you rather solve a big problem in your life or achieve a big goal?

Good news! It is not negative to identify a problem. In fact, you have to identify the problem before you can solve it. Once you identify the problem, then you get solution focused. Being solution focused is positive!

At Ziglar, we teach a seven-step goals setting system. If you are among the 80% who like solving problems more than achieving goals, I want you to think of it as a seven-step problem solving system.

Here are the seven steps:

A simple example.

Goal: “I enjoy weighing 189 pounds on September 1, 2018”

Problem: “I need to lose 10 lbs by September 1, 2018”

Here is the key - get solution focused which is always positive!

Choose to Win!

Tom

P.S. Do you have problems in your life that are holding you back? Do you have goals that you want to achieve? Would solving your problems and achieving your goals change your life? Would you like some help? If you answered yes to these questions, then I would love to talk to you about Ziglar Coaching where we work with you individually to help you solve your problems and achieve your goals. Just reply to this email. I look forward to hearing from you.