Life from childhood to adult is surrounded by various challenges and problems, from trivial matters to complicated situations. Man has been intuitively solving problems since time and memorial. A kid may be asked by his mom which color of shirt he wants to wear or which meal to order, a teenager maybe burdened to decide which course to take in college. And as one develops to adulthood he also develops within himself his own way of dealing with life’s dilemmas, whether challenged to reverse a particular situation or working to achieve a goal. Based on experience on the ways on how to get away from difficult situations in “flying colors”, that is finding solution to a problem- first thing first. Understanding the problem by means of carefully identifying what is the root cause rather than simply applying a sort of “first-aid” to remedy the underlying symptoms. Then “explore” the problem by means of asking questions like: who else experience the same problems, how does it affect them and how they deal with it. It is like taking different perspectives of how a problem is treated. Seeing the problem in different ways is likely to help find an effective solution (“Effective problem solving”, pars. 7-9). After obtaining adequate knowledge about the problem, next is setting the goals of what it is that has to be achieved. By means of writing down specific objectives, one will have a more concrete view of the end result. Limiting the scope, whether solution must be in long or short term must also be explicit. At this point, possible solutions can be raised perhaps through brain-storming of ideas if this involves a group or just simply jot down all alternative courses of actions. Soliciting advice from friends or relatives is also helpful. The internet can also provide information and advice for almost any king of topic. Once the lists of possibilities were drawn, select the action that is most realistic and manageable. By means of asking “what-if” questions for each possible solution will help in analyzing what might be the outcome when such action is applied and eliminating the unrealistic and unmanageable ones will leave you with the most practical and effective solution for your problem (Gillman, par. 1). Then, it is time to put the selected possible solution into real work. Implementation takes a great deal of time and energy. If working with a group of people, communication and coordination are very crucial while self-discipline is vital for achieving personal goals. After the work has been done, feedback and evaluation will show whether the selected action has successfully solved the problem.

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