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		<title>Top 10 Tips to Solve Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/What-Are-Your-Values.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3088" style="margin: 5px;" title="Problem Solving" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/What-Are-Your-Values.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="228" /></a>This is a guest by Michael Angier from </em><a href="www.marketingforsuccess.com" target="_blank"><em>MarketingForSuccuss.com</em> </a></p>
<p>Being alive means we have and will have problems.</p>
<p>And if we’re going to be confronted with problems the rest of our lives, then becoming good at facing and solving problems seems to me to be a worthy endeavor.</p>
<p>Before I jump into my list, allow me to share a few of my thoughts ABOUT problems.</p>
<p>I believe there is almost always more than one solution to any problem. And if you think there’s only one, you will be significantly limiting yourself.</p>
<p>I also think that in business, you don’t really <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-tips-to-solve-problems/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/What-Are-Your-Values.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3088" style="margin: 5px;" title="Problem Solving" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/What-Are-Your-Values.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="228" /></a>This is a guest by Michael Angier from </em><a href="www.marketingforsuccess.com" target="_blank"><em>MarketingForSuccuss.com</em> </a></p>
<p>Being alive means we have and will have problems.</p>
<p>And if we’re going to be confronted with problems the rest of our lives, then becoming good at facing and solving problems seems to me to be a worthy endeavor.</p>
<p>Before I jump into my list, allow me to share a few of my thoughts ABOUT problems.</p>
<p>I believe there is almost always more than one solution to any problem. And if you think there’s only one, you will be significantly limiting yourself.</p>
<p>I also think that in business, you don’t really <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-tips-to-solve-problems/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Benefits of Developing Your Own Solutions to Problems on the Job</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/benefits-of-developing-your-own-solutions-to-problems-on-the-job/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah Simpson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deal with challenges]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[job satisfaction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/leah.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-69" style="margin: 10px;" title="Leah Simpson" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/leah.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>One way to increase your satisfaction with and pay at your job is to stop thinking about your work as a &#8220;job&#8221; and starting viewing it as your business. In this article, I am going to discuss one of the techniques to change you mindset from having a job to a business owner&#8217;s mentality.   </p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Develop Solutions</span></strong></p>
<p>Business owners understand that they need to come up with solutions to the challenges that face them and they are confident to do so. Those acting like employees will come across a challenge and go straight to their boss or to someone else to come up with a solution. Might I suggest that instead of <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/benefits-of-developing-your-own-solutions-to-problems-on-the-job/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/leah.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-69" style="margin: 10px;" title="Leah Simpson" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/leah.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>One way to increase your satisfaction with and pay at your job is to stop thinking about your work as a &#8220;job&#8221; and starting viewing it as your business. In this article, I am going to discuss one of the techniques to change you mindset from having a job to a business owner&#8217;s mentality.   </p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Develop Solutions</span></strong></p>
<p>Business owners understand that they need to come up with solutions to the challenges that face them and they are confident to do so. Those acting like employees will come across a challenge and go straight to their boss or to someone else to come up with a solution. Might I suggest that instead of <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/benefits-of-developing-your-own-solutions-to-problems-on-the-job/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Letting Go of Problems</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/letting-go-of-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitude Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a title="Lauri Sompres" href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/lauri.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lauri.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-390" style="margin: 10px;" title="Lauri Sompres" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lauri.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>I wrote about <a title="Seeing Problems as Opportunities" href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/how-to-view-a-problem-as-a-positive-opportunity/" target="_blank">seeing problems as opportunities</a> on the blog before. I wanted to progress with this thought by discussing the need to let go.Once you have accepted a problem as reality, and seen it as an opportunity to grow and change, the next step is to simply let it go.</p>
<p>To do this, you need to shift your focus to the solution and stop dwelling on the problem and the pain and the setback it&#8217;s caused. Remember, a problem <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/letting-go-of-problems/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Lauri Sompres" href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/lauri.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lauri.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-390" style="margin: 10px;" title="Lauri Sompres" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lauri.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>I wrote about <a title="Seeing Problems as Opportunities" href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/how-to-view-a-problem-as-a-positive-opportunity/" target="_blank">seeing problems as opportunities</a> on the blog before. I wanted to progress with this thought by discussing the need to let go.Once you have accepted a problem as reality, and seen it as an opportunity to grow and change, the next step is to simply let it go.</p>
<p>To do this, you need to shift your focus to the solution and stop dwelling on the problem and the pain and the setback it&#8217;s caused. Remember, a problem <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/letting-go-of-problems/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How to View a Problem as a Positive Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/how-to-view-a-problem-as-a-positive-opportunity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultivating Passion and Significance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/how-to-view-a-problem-as-a-positive-opportunity/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a title="Lauri Sompres" href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/lauri.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lauri.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-390" style="margin: 10px;" title="Lauri Sompres" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lauri.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>What do you do when problems arise??? Do you panic? Do you brush them under the rug? Do you face them head on? Or do you sometimes feel like just giving up?</p>
<p>We all have different responses to challenges in life. But what if you chose to view every problem as a positive opportunity? Sound crazy? Maybe so. In the moment, problems don’t feel good and most of us would prefer to avoid them whenever we can. So you may be asking yourself, “How do I possibly see them as a positive in my life?”</p>
<p>Well, <strong>you have a choice when a problem arises.</strong> You can stay where you <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/how-to-view-a-problem-as-a-positive-opportunity/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Lauri Sompres" href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/lauri.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lauri.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-390" style="margin: 10px;" title="Lauri Sompres" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lauri.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>What do you do when problems arise??? Do you panic? Do you brush them under the rug? Do you face them head on? Or do you sometimes feel like just giving up?</p>
<p>We all have different responses to challenges in life. But what if you chose to view every problem as a positive opportunity? Sound crazy? Maybe so. In the moment, problems don’t feel good and most of us would prefer to avoid them whenever we can. So you may be asking yourself, “How do I possibly see them as a positive in my life?”</p>
<p>Well, <strong>you have a choice when a problem arises.</strong> You can stay where you <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/how-to-view-a-problem-as-a-positive-opportunity/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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