Friday, October 25, 2019

Problem Solving


A job for life is a thing of the past. A career for life is not guaranteed either. What hasn’t changed is that we have problems. Solving problems is a useful way of funding things that are fuzzy and beautiful. That can’t be quantified. That can be destroyed by forcing them to make money. Money making boils down to identifying and articulating a solvable problem for people with resources, then having the skills and knowledge to deliver a solution. Finally, you need to have a container around that solution so that you can charge. There needs to be trust that you intend to solve the problem, and confidence that you can. There needs to be demand for you to be involved, and a limit to the options the client has. It then becomes a case of connecting the dots. Coordinating the people and resources to get things done. Jobs and careers can be a source of meaning. There are others. Jobs and careers can simply be a funding mechanism. They can build Capital and release us to focus on other things. Problem-solving remains a useful engine for funding life. But life isn’t a problem to be solved.


Building a Life

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