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Two Organised things to do when you dont know what to do
Begin at the end
When youre stuck or confused, a good
rule is "Begin At The End". This means deciding what things will be like when
youve solved the problem (you will, somehow). Once you know where you want to get
to, then you can pick the best way to get there. People can often unstick themselves from
very sticky situations by defining what results they want. It may be enough to let you
wave all helpers goodbye & get on with things yourself.
Arm yourself with ...
 | a big sheet of paper (join 4 A4 sheets if
you cant find an A1) |
 | Blu-Tack to stick it to a wall you pass
often (kitchen? loo?) |
 | black, blue, red, & green felt-tip pens |
Write these questions in black
& your answers in green
 | What will be happening when Ive solved
this problem? |
 | What will not be happening when
Ive solved this problem? |
 | What else will be different when Ive
solved this problem? |
 | Whats happening now, & whats
wrong with that? |
 | What options do I have for improving
matters? (include wait-&-see) |
Now add in blue ...
 | Whats good about each option? |
And in red ...
 | Whats bad about each option? |
And in blue again ...
 | Which option now seems best & how will I
make it work? |
 | How will I know when I can stop working on
this issue? |
It may take several days of adding
thoughts to this poster every time you pass before you get the break-through of deciding
what youll actually do - but it's a lot better than hoping that somebody else is
going to solve it for you! |
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