How to Solve a Problem

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: There are many ways to solve problems

   Your situation may be that you have a long term problem that will take time to resolve, such as a legal dispute or a personal issue.
   
   Your situation may be pressing, but not immediate.
   
   Such may be the case for solving a problem at work, or how to help your child get a better grade on next week's test.
   
   At the extremes, your situation may be dire, such as discovering your single-engine plane has just run out of gas, and a solution is needed immediately.
   
   Your experience comes into play for all the above.
   
   If you are an attorney, or a counselor, you will know how to navigate legal and personal issues through training and experience, and the best approaches to take solving those problems.
   
   If you are an educator, or even a parent who has an older child, you've already experienced the difficulties of test-taking, and will have the necessary skills to help your child succeed.
   
   If you're in serious situation, you will likely rely on gut instinct to solve your problem.
   
   As a pilot, you will have been trained on how to react in an emergency. ;
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   Step 2: and it will depend on your situation

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   Step 3: your experience

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   Step 4: your knowledge

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   Step 5: your attitude

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   Step 6: and your problem to determine the best approach.

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