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Problems

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Unlike feedback, which often introduces a discussion of mistakes and shortfalls, feedforward focuses on solutions, not problems.

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You can monetize the punishment and end the problem. Or you can monetize the result and create a solution. Either way, it works.

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For some types of problems, working with someone else at the proverbial shared whiteboard can push you deeper than if you were working alone.

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We spend much of our day on autopilot – not giving much thought to what we’re doing with our time. This is a problem.

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What looks like a people problem is often a situation problem.

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…understanding a problem doesn’t necessarily solve it – that knowing is not enough.

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Big problems are rarely solved with commensurately big solutions.

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Trying to fight inertia and indifference with analytical arguments is like tossing a fire extinguisher to someone who’s drowning. The solution doesn’t match the problem.

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On a daily basis… negative emotions help us avoid risks and confront problems.

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To solve bigger, more ambiguous problems, we need to encourage open minds, creativity, and hope.

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