My Problem Solving Process in a Nutshell.

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1. Sit there feeling overwhelmed while it too sits there, this big amorphous thing that I have no way of grasping or even where to begin.


2. Once these feelings fade, take another look.


3. Figure out a way to break it down into smaller items that can be solved in order.
4. 
   
5. Create action plan.


6. Proceed.

First off, I have to keep telling myself these feelings in step #1 are perfectly normal. Yes, there's probably some super-achievers out there who approach every problem as some fun, new mountain to climb and can't wait to dig in. I'm not one of them. Yes, maybe some day I can skip step #1, but I'm not there yet.