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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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..WELCOME to BizSuccess Breakthroughs
..THIS ISSUE'S MESSAGE - "Do You Have a Problem...Or
An Opportunity?"
..SPOTLIGHTS - Products and Services for you and your
enterprise
..QUOTES - To Get You Thinking
..THE FUNNIES - On the Lighter Side of Business
..MORE RESOURCES AT BizSuccess.com
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..YOUR COMMENTS PLEASE?
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WELCOME
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Hello again. Gary Lockwood here with more breakthrough ideas
and information on how to:
Grow your business - Make more money - Have more fun .
Thanks again to those of you who referred this newsletter to your
friends and colleagues. i really appreciate you for helping to
pass the word about this newsletter.
Welcome to the 247 new subscribers who joined us in the past
two weeks. Thank you for giving us a try.
I'm very excited about a project I'm working on right now. After
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Now, on to todays main article. Our guest author this issue is
Diana Pemberton-Sikes. Diana offers us an interesting perspective
on problems and opportunities. Read more about Diana at the end
of her article.
My hope is that you use the ideas and information in these
BizSuccess Breakthroughs broadcasts to get the results you really
want. If you want some help in putting them into practice, or if you
have questions, email or call me.
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THIS ISSUE'S MESSAGE
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Do You Have a Problem...Or An Opportunity?
By Diana Pemberton-Sikes
In catching up with a friend recently, she relayed the story of
her five year old, Abby, who had a very serious problem.
It seems that after receiving a copy of “The Wizard of Oz,”
Abby watched the tape several times and became convinced
that the Wicked Witch would “get” her when she was alone
in the bathroom.
To that end, she would have her mother drop everything and
escort her to the little girls' room whenever nature called.
After complying a few times, my friend concluded that this
would go on indefinitely unless she took some action. So the
next time Abby asked for an escort, Melissa handed her a glass
of water.
“I'll tell you what,” she said. “If that witch shows up, throw
this on her.”
As a parent, I had to laugh.
As a business person, I had to think.
Why?
I once had a boss who hated the word “problem.”
When he took over the department, he insisted that we strike that
word from our everyday language because he firmly believed
that a problem was really an opportunity in disguise. An opportunity
to improve, to streamline, or to see what didn't work so you could
chunk it and try again.
In fact, when anyone came to him with “an opportunity,” he insisted
that they have a solution thought about and ready to implement
before they even approached him.
By doing this, he forced people to think for themselves, which
not only empowered them, but freed him and his subordinate
managers from getting involved in the day to day speed bumps
that routinely surfaced.
It's the same tactic Melissa employed with Abby and a skill I've
come to appreciate in the years since working for that man.
Problem solving takes thought, effort, and ingenuity. It's why
people who excel it are often paid so well. It's easy to ignore,
dismiss, or point blame when problems arise – anyone can do that.
But if you start to view problems as opportunities, you could find
yourself on a fast track to success.
It was certainly true for these problem solvers:
*Problem: Transporting food in the American frontier.
Solution: Evaporate and condense milk for portage and long
term storage -- Gail Borden, 1856 (Borden Foods).
*Problem: Clothes get wet in the rain.
Solution: Combine chemicals to make cloth waterproof -- Charles
Macintosh, 1823 (Macintosh Raincoats).
*Problem: Can only render biased images through drawing,
painting, or sculpting.
Solution: Develop a way to capture a “true” image through
photography – L.J.M. Daguerre, c. 1826 (Daguerreotype).
*Problem: No healthy, vegetarian alternatives for breakfast.
Solution: Manipulate different kinds of grains to serve with
milk as cereal – W.K. Kellogg, c. 1900 (Kellogg’s).
*Problem: Can't run a computer unless you know how to write
code.
Solution: Develop an operating system and application software
so that anyone can use a computer -- Bill Gates, c.1979 (Microsoft).
Not looking for anything as grand as these guys? No problem.
Small opportunities abound.
If you already own a business, start with the number one complaint
your customers give.
Is it poor customer service? A bad product? Lousy hours? Find
a way to turn that problem to your advantage. Add people or
outsource services. Get a better product. Bring up a website for
24/7 shopping and information convenience. In short, SOLVE THE
PROBLEM.
Perhaps you're trying to think of a business to start.
What are you good at? Golf, hopscotch, naming cats? Is there an
inherent problem in this field of interest, like lack of time or
space to play, or a place to sell your names? Invent a portable
game or set up a “Name Your Cat” website. Again, think of a
way to SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
If you're having the problem, chances are good that someone
else is as well. Use that to your advantage.
Problem solving isn't always an easy job, but it pays well. If you're
thinking of starting or expanding a business, this could be a good
place to start to give you the competitive edge you seek.
So is it REALLY a problem? Or an opportunity? You decide.
"Opportunity always knocks at the least opportune time."
-Anon.
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Diana Pemberton-Sikes is a small business advisor
and editor of the "Bright Ideas Bulletin."
Visit her at www.niftybusinessideas.com.
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QUOTES To Get You Thinking
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Life is like walking through snow: every step shows.
Jess Lair
I may not be totally perfect, but parts of me are excellent.
Ashleigh Brilliant:
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the
young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving,
and
tolerant of the weak and strong.
Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking.
Voltaire
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.
Elbert Hubbard
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First Sky Diving Jump
A fellow gets ready to make his first jump. His jumpmaster sees
he's nervous and says, "Don't worry. Just get out there, arch,
count to ten, and pull your main ripcord.
If there's a problem with the main, you know you have a reserve.
When you land, the truck will pick you up and take you back to the
loft."
So the fellow exits, arches and pulls. Nothing happens. He pulls on
his
reserve ripcord. Dirty laundry comes out of the reserve container.
He's
falling faster, close to terminal, and he looks at the ground and
says,
"Great. I bet the darn truck won't be there, either."
Prayer Time
A little girl was softly saying her night prayers kneeling down,
and her mother was beside her."Say your prayers louder, darling,
I can't hear you," Said the mother.
"But I'm not talking to you" was the instant reply.
***excerpts from: http://www.joker.org/
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