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In this episode of Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business, we’re talking how to become a better problem solver. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review!

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Classics: 4 Ways to Become a Better Problem Solver

Problem solving is a skill we need in all aspects of business and life. The better we get at it, the quicker and more efficient we become – leading to the results we want. Become a better problem solver by investigating possible solutions with a time limit, analyzing the options against the goals, enlisting the help of the RIGHT others, and testing-and-learning to optimize the solution. Let’s solve some problems. This episode covers everything from problem solving to goal setting. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How do you become a better problem solver?
• What does procrastination have to do with problem solving?
• Why should you put a time limit on your possible solutions?
• How do you analyze the options against the goals?
• Who are the right people to help you?

And as always, if you need help in building your Marketing Smarts, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: forthright-people.com/.

Check out the episode, show notes, and transcript below:

Show Notes

• Classics: 4 Ways to Become a Better Problem Solver
  • [0:30] Anne Candido, April Martini
  • [0:42] How do you become a better problem solver?
  • [0:53] “4 Ways to Get over the Procrastination Hump“
  • [1:22] Engineers
  • [1:35] Investigate possible solutions with a time limit
  • [2:41] Google
  • [7:18] Analyze the options against the goals
  • [8:37] Revenue, Funnel, Word-of-Mouth Marketing (WOM)
  • [10:14] “4 Ways to Create Sales Funnels That Convert with Alisha Conlin-Hurd, Persuasion Experience“
  • [11:13] P&G (Procter & Gamble)
  • [11:42] PR (Public Relations)
  • [13:40] Personal Brand
  • [15:14] Enlist the help of the RIGHT others
  • [20:14] Insecure Overachievers, Anxiety
  • [24:36] PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
  • [26:01] Test-and-learn to optimize the solution
  • Strategic Counsel Spotlight
  • [34:14] The Filson
  • [35:28] Customer Service
  • [37:06] Coors Light
  • [37:57] The Banks Cincinnati
  • [39:34] Recap: How do you become a better problem solver?
  • [40:28] Make sure to follow Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [40:34] Learn more at forthright-people.com/ and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
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  • [40:53] Shop our Virtual Consultancy

What is Strategic Counsel?

Welcome back to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business! Looking for Marketing Smarts? You’re in the right place. After almost 4 years of helping to make you savvier marketers, we decided to broaden this podcast to include more business-oriented topics that will make you savvier business leaders.

Thanks for listening Strategic Counsel. Get in touch here to become more strategic. 

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