Every person always have that moment in their life wherein, in the middle of doing something, suddenly felt a sense of blankness. They don’t know what to do anymore, or worse, have no clue how to move forward with their task. For creatives, they call it creative blocks; writers owned a term to themselves with writer’s blocks; but for many, plain cluelessness.
Problem-solving is a real brain teaser, and at times it can be really cruel. But there is always an efficient solution to all of these: the 6,000 ways method.
This is a well-known concept among employees in CitiGlobal and is something they cherished the most in terms of work productivity. The 6,000 ways goes beyond being creative, it demands critical thinking. To put it simply, this method is essentially allowing yourself a mindset that to every problem, there will always be 6,000 ways to solve it.
Nothing is impossible, as a lot of successful people always say. Here are some ways how you can successfully apply this method to your work and personal challenges:
Know your goal. Plan extensively!
As with every process, you must have a plan. But note that this plan must be extensive. Problem-solving doesn’t really end in the actual solving of the problem. Have another end goal after reaching your initial goal. Always be alert for any emergency circumstances.
Isolate from distraction
Boost your productivity by isolating from any sort of distraction. Can’t focus with noises? Go somewhere quiet, like a library. It also helps that you go with a team that’s sharing the same work as you. Turn off your wifi, or better yet, your mobile devices. Stray away from any form of disturbances by going to a place with a company you’re comfortable with.
Read!
When people say the best education comes from personal experiences, a large chunk of that is actually true. It’s a must that you also learn something from other sources. Read articles and studies over the internet. What are some trends or innovations that sprung out recently that might give you a better understanding of what you are doing? Don’t just rely on your own insights. These things are prepared to be shared to everyone.
Trust yourself
Trust in what you are doing. Do not give up easily. Mind blocking is normal. Free yourself up and think to yourself that you are still yet to formulate the best solution to your problem.
Whatever you might think of, you’ll always have your accumulated readings to back you up.
Repeat the process
Repeat everything you just did. The best solution you perceived might not actually be the best solution. Test and repeat, you might just create something better.
Surround yourself with like-minded people
And of course, you need a company to support you along the way. CitiGlobal is committed to provide the necessary enhancements for our employees, training them accordingly to the strengths and weaknesses of each member in the team.
CitiGlobal employees are molded to believe that nothing is impossible, and believing in the process of having 6,000 ways in solving a problem is key to each person becoming the top in their own field.
Have what it takes to be number one? Join the CitiGlobal family. Apply now by submitting your resume at hr@citiglobal.com.ph and learn valuable tips from the best leaders!