How to Eliminate 50% of your Business Worries (HTSWASL, 2:2 )

"Those that do not know how to fight worry die young." - Dr. Alexis Carrel

Leon Shimkin used to hold meetings every day, discussing problems. Nothing ever got accomplished until he started having his associates submit a memorandum answering these four questions:

1. What is  the problem?
2. What is the cause of the problem?
3. What are all the possible solutions of the problem?
4. What solution do you suggest?

The process of putting into words what cause one stress is key to resolving the stress. There was a time when I used to do an annual S.W.O.T of our household. By highlight our weaknesses and seizing upon the opportunities, I started to feel better about our finances and the well being of our household. As long as the priorities were addressed first, every thing else we "needed" started to fall into place. Some would argue that these were goals and accomplishments, and I'd agree.