"God offers everything on a platter to the fools and throws challenges to the intelligent because fools cannot encounter challenges while intelligent can overcome them successfully." ―Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., The Father of Soft Leadership
People are often scared of problems and stay away from them. But the truth is that problems unlock their hidden potential and throw innumerable opportunities to grow in life. In this blog post, I will discuss exploring opportunities from problems.
When we look at entrepreneurs and leaders they don’t complain about problems. They see problems as opportunities and think exponentially to create new products and services. They have a unique mindset toward problem-solving.
Currently, COVID-19 was a problem. But it offered humans to think about climate change, communities, and global societies. It made humans simple and humble with an emphasis on hope. Once the infectious disease was a problem. Thanks to Sir Alexander Fleming who invented penicillin and ended it. So, problems bring out the best.
If you perceive problems as problems, they cause you stress and strain. In contrast, if you perceive problems as prospects, they offer you energy and enthusiasm to achieve success. I brooded a lot whenever I had problems in my childhood. After I joined the Indian Air Force when I was 18 years old, I began to view them positively. I identified the root causes and overcame them effectively. After I became a professor in educational institutions, I began to write case studies, explained to students, and improved their problem-solving skills. Additionally, I shared the knowledge freely on my blogs. After I became an author, I began to inspire my readers with positive psychology. Thanks to the change in my perception and improvement in my attitude, personality, and behavior from diversified backgrounds. Currently, I view problems as prospects.
Don't keep your problems pending. Solve them by exploring different solutions. Apply each solution to reach your desired outcomes. If you don't solve the problem, it leads to anxiety and you end up with regrets in your life.
Leave Your Mark
“Your ability to solve problems and make good decisions is the true measure of your skill as a leader.” —Brian Tracy
Drew Houston, the co-founder of Dropbox once remarked, “The happiest and most successful people I know don’t just love what they do, they’re obsessed with solving an important problem, something that matters to them. They remind me of a dog chasing a tennis ball: their eyes go a little crazy, the leash snaps and they go bounding off, plowing through whatever gets in the way.” Life is all about packaging and presenting in a positive way to inspire others. Some people rose from the mud like the lotus. Let us look at the lotus, not the mud. Similarly, let us look at the opportunities, not the problems.
Train your brain to view problems as prospects and work smart to achieve your success. Be ahead of time and technologies. Identify the problems that you can solve in the future and offer innovative solutions to stand out from others. Here are some areas where you can explore to leave your impact—cybersecurity, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence to name a few. If you want to leave your mark, identify the challenges of the future, take one challenge you are passionate about, and invent innovative and simple solutions to solve it.
“Every problem is a gift. Without them we wouldn’t grow” —Tony Robbins
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Note: I had COVID. I had a brain hemorrhage. I was in bed for five months. My right hand is paralyzed. I am recovering. Thanks for understanding and empathy. https://youtu.be/BFJrSRLHPUk
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Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D.
Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India
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