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“Everyone
has problems, everyone suffers to varying degrees at different degrees- the
only way out is objectivity “Buddhist quote
Problems
are everywhere. Pick up a newspaper! Turn on the TV! Talk to your neighbor!
Phone a friend! Get a new job! Take a trip!
The weather
is a problem –it is either too hot or too cold. Age is a problem –you are
either too young or too old or aging too quickly. Money is a problem –you never
have enough. Relationships are a problem –either you have a relationship that
causes problems or you want a relationship. Jobs are a problem- so is not having a job.
The whole
world is full of problems! Everyone,
everywhere is talking about problems!
What then in Heaven’s name do problems have to do with integrity?
Problems
are universal. They are part of everything all the time. Every progressive step the human race has
achieved originated in a problem. And every new step has created new problems!
Problems occur
in every civilization throughout history and they will continue to do so into
the future. Problems embrace every race,
every religion, every age, and both sexes regardless of fame, fortune or power.
Every person who has walked the face of
the earth has had problems.
Problems are
path dependent. In other words the same problems show up on the same path
regardless of who, where or when they are encountered.
Individuals
all over the world encounter problems with everyday needs such as
transportation, food, housing and not so basic problems such as self
fulfillment. Parents all across the world encounter similar problems with
children.
Problems are
conflict laden. Fundamental problems arising out of different value s and
beliefs create conflict over rights, privileges and entitlements between nation
states. Simple actions over what to do next and how to do it can create
conflict within the workplace and in family
Universal
problems of war and peace, life and death, poverty and prosperity walk along side
personal problems about age, weight or education.
Problems seem
to have a life of their own. We can grow any problem to any size and shape we
want. We carry the same problems with us
–we use them to influence our present and our future!
We see the
same problems ones over and over again in different shapes and forms.
Problems
are addictive! We talk about past problems, current problems, and future
problems. We talk about our problems and even our neighbor’s problems.
We tell
others what their problems are. We love solving other people’s problems even if
we are not asked. We are problem obsessed!
Problems are
the bane of our existence
Yet we all
get through them –one way or the other.
We know that
without problems we do not grow and prosper. Problems offer us mental, physical
and social challenges that shape our character and our destiny. Problems are at
the heart of all progress –material, cultural, spiritual and physical.
So what is
the problem?
The problem
is what to do with problems. That’s a choice and that choice is both a curse
and a blessing. The curse is that there are problems; the blessing is problems have
solutions. The journey is finding the solutions that manifest the consequences
you need.
Solving a
problem the right way is about integrity.
Integrity
is wholeness, consistency and objectivity. Integrity is doing the right thing,
doing the next right thing and doing thing right.
Want to
learn more? Come back next week to read about integrity and problem solving and visit our site at http://www.principledynamics.com
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