Archives for 2008

I have had problems with my account for my blog.  I have been locked out for several days and have my provider working on that issue.  They have changed the password and it still didn't allow me in.  If this doesn't change soon, I will be finding a new provider for my blog.

This issue got me thinking about problems in life.  Yesterday I wrote about upheaval and what happens when you are faced with changes.  Problems are no different. 

Problem solving is a skill that many people have but few really utilize.  Your attitude when solving a problem is key.  How you approach the problem and the steps you take towards finding a solution will determine the successful overcoming of the problem you are faced with.

Sometimes you are hit with an unexpected turn of events.  You are not prepared to handle it.  You have to regroup and start thinking.  If you have problem solving skills you will simply get down to the business of following your problem solving methodology.  The path will be defined for you and you will simply walk down it, answering questions and making small decisions that will guide you towards the solution to your problem.

Today was a day that got me thinking about upheaval and how to handle it.  An upheaval is a strong or violent change.  In life it can take many forms.  How we handle upheaval determines many things about the course of our life.

I work in a field where there are emergencies all the time. Critical pieces of infrastructure fail at the most inopportune moments.  I have always been known as the person who remains calm and does not lose his cool when these things happen.  I handle the crisis calmly because I know my calm demeanor rubs off on the people around me, including my end users.

I handle most of the upheaval in my life the same way.  I am a thinker and I like to think about what is happening to me before I make a move.  Thus, when I am hit with a strong or violent change in my life, I step back and consider all the angles before proceeding.  This enables me to make a better decision that will ultimately bring about the best results for me and those I care about.  I do not generally go off in a direction that I have not carefully considered first.  I leave spontaneity to smaller things in life and for the bigger things I plan my way through them.

I handle my fitness regimen the same way.  If I am faced with an injury I figure out how to work the rest of my body while the injury heals.  I don't let that get in the way of my progress in other areas.  I carefully plan my attack and then execute it. 

A few days ago, while considering my measurements and not being happy with my 2 weeks worth of progress on my new workout, I put out an SOS to Carlos DeJesus regarding how I can go about Getting REAL Big.  In his typical fashion, Carlos did not merely supply me with some written information, he spent 90 minutes on the phone with me as we discussed the principles behind getting big. 
I've mentioned it before, but when you have the principles down the rest falls in place.  You don't have to say alot when you understand the principles behind what you are trying to accomplish.  It is so simple that most people fail to get it as a result.