What is the best way to solve problems in your life?

We often think to ‘add’ when problem-solving. Try subtracting.

• Have a weight issue…don’t add some fancy diet. Simply subtract the two things that are causing weight gain (soda and donuts:).
• Feeling discontent? Instead of adding a hobby, stuff, or people to fix the discontentedness, subtract some things.
• Feel overwhelmed? Instead of buying a course on time management, take two to three things off your plate.
• Frustrated with the efficiency of staff meetings? Don’t have a meeting about inefficiency or bring in an efficiency expert, just subtract 1/4 of the time you usually allot for staff meetings and this will create urgency and less wasted time.

Instead of creating more complexity by addition, simplify by subtraction.

*One of my weekly disciplines is scouring the internet for articles I can learn from and/or use with those I work with. I am going to start sharing several of these articles every week.

Article 1– Great advice from Warren Buffett

Article 2– How to identify where you have gaps in your thinking