problem decision matrix - be more aware of your default patterns

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP MOVE FORWARD

The next few slides show some of the common potential flow paths when hitting a problem.

Q: Are you more likely to follow one path by default, more than others?

Q: If so – what’s the impact in your work or life?

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP MOVE FORWARD

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

MOVE FORWARD

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

MOVE FORWARD

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

MOVE FORWARD

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

No

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

No I can spend my time better elsewhere

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

How can I think differently to overcome this?

No YesI can spend my time better elsewhere

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

How can I think differently to overcome this?

No YesI can spend my time better elsewhere

Consider my new optionsRevisit the goal

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

How can I think differently to overcome this?

No YesI can spend my time better elsewhere

Consider my new optionsRevisit the goal

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

How can I think differently to overcome this?

No YesI can spend my time better elsewhere

Consider my new options

Choose and apply solution

Revisit the goal

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

How can I think differently to overcome this?

No YesI can spend my time better elsewhere

Consider my new options

Choose and apply solution

Revisit the goal

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

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“I’ve hit a problem” flow pathI’VE HIT A PROBLEM

STOP

I can’t be bothered Is this important for me to solve?

How can I think differently to overcome this?

No YesI can spend my time better elsewhere

Consider my new options

Choose and apply solution

Revisit the goal

MOVE FORWARD

I don’t believe I have choices

Go round in circles

I don’t even know I’ve hit a problem

So how good are you at moving forward on the important things?

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