How do we solve problems?
A lot of times, it's just a matter of perspective; a matter of looking at something that is always in front of us with NEW eyes, from a NEW angle.
Consider this photo: What do you think it is? If you're a nature lover, you've probably figured out that it's an extreme close-up photo of the fragile seed "puffball" that is a dandelion head after it has bloomed.
Some might look at it and think it's some kind of computer generated fractal graphic, or some kind of exotic forest, or weird cactus, or something.
All we have, though, is a very ordinary item that's all around us (the dandelion), presented from a perspective most of us never get to see — or even THINK about.
When we're stuck on some kind of problem solving, it's often such a radical change of perspective that helps us "shake loose" the way we tend to get stuck in approaching the problem from the angles we see every day.
When the infamous "they" talk about "thinking outside the box," that's part of what they are referring to.
So how good are YOU at solving problems by looking them from highly unlikely angles? Are you a good problem solver, or is that more something you entrust others with? There's no "right" or "wrong" answer-- just "perspectives." Leave a comment-- share your experiences-- be part of the conversation!
Created 20180813 01:08PDT
(Image is my own)
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