Process for Resolving a Specific Problem
Anurag Gangal
September 04, 2008
There are so many challenges to human life. It is full of struggles day-today and lifetime. It is said that you look fear in the face and it goes off. Similarly, face problems and they will vanish. Courage, courage of conviction and faith in the notion that ´truth is courage´ are all practical ideas for problem solving and resolution of diversified conflicts in the world.
Challenges:
Our daily life is full of challenges at home, workplace, while travelling, crossing a busy road, going to beaches for fun and picnic and even when a pilot is flying an aeroplane or when a soldier is fighting a war to save his or her country etcetera. Whether a problem is of daily routine, discipline and maintaining one´s health and physique or it is a national or international predicament relating to the use of the nuclear option in a war between two countries, there has to be a process to deal with the problem.
Problem Solving Process:
Such a process may include grasping the situation and context first. Then certain fundamental principles, policies, options, patience, determination, courage of conviction, making an initial decision and then a final decision to act finally or to act in phases for solving a problem will have to be taken care of. A system of inputs, open channels of communication from within and without, authoritative allocation of values and choices and a process of obtaining relevant feedback has to be evolved (Easton 221). The process of solving almost every kind of problem is basically similar be it professional, social, individual, familial, political, technical or medical etcetera.
Every problem moves towards its solution mainly through patience, perseverance, concentration, self-confidence and an open and objective mind without even an iota of partiality and uncalled for egotism. A consistently positive approach and practical optimism are also needed for successfully solving a specific problem.
An Example:
Let me put my own instance of an incessant problem hovering over me for the last fifty years. I suppose it can be a common problem for a lot of people today specially in this modern world where we sleep very late at night. Most of us doing desk jobs also spend a sedentary life. Hence, the problem is that of seldom getting up early in the morning unless someone goes nuts after us for waking us up. This is a basic problem of disciplining our life style as well. This is also a very serious problem too for it can lead to several health related problems of reflexes, moods, tensions and one´s capacity and stamina to do work properly and efficiently.
Insomnia and disturbed sleep both syndromes generally can be solved through rigorous and regular exercises and disciplined life style. But this is very very difficult to really go for it despite repeated attempts at human determination! Well, I have mostly failed in this matter. Yet, I have full confidence and optimism for the next day. Sometimes I do succeed. If this occasional success may evolve into a habit of success I will succeed finally without ever again faltering.
As against the individual context, there is the public and social and the larger international perspective of problem solving also. In this field but for the problem of ´terrorism´, every other problem can be solved through communication, dialogue and mutual trust and understanding. When communication stops, wars take place.
Morals and Practical Philosophy:
Without moral base and philosophical strength behind every human action, success and problem solving remains far away and distant. Human beings always need strong moral, philosophical and theoretical foundation for their every action specially to provide a booster dose to stand on one´s own feet to face the world. As such, morality and philosophy connect us to planetary housekeeping and balanced living styles without which we become lifeless beings hanging into a vacuum.
Conclusion:
Remaining true to our own selves is perhaps the first step towards problem solving (Wikipedia Web Page about Carnegie). Otherwise, none of the above mentioned frameworks for problem solving can ever emerge to relate to us meaningfully. One can go from one truth to another truth but not from one untruth to another falsehood. That is why it is often said that truth is more powerful than scientific knowledge! Indeed, "the show must go on" like this.
Challenges:
Our daily life is full of challenges at home, workplace, while travelling, crossing a busy road, going to beaches for fun and picnic and even when a pilot is flying an aeroplane or when a soldier is fighting a war to save his or her country etcetera. Whether a problem is of daily routine, discipline and maintaining one´s health and physique or it is a national or international predicament relating to the use of the nuclear option in a war between two countries, there has to be a process to deal with the problem.
Problem Solving Process:
Such a process may include grasping the situation and context first. Then certain fundamental principles, policies, options, patience, determination, courage of conviction, making an initial decision and then a final decision to act finally or to act in phases for solving a problem will have to be taken care of. A system of inputs, open channels of communication from within and without, authoritative allocation of values and choices and a process of obtaining relevant feedback has to be evolved (Easton 221). The process of solving almost every kind of problem is basically similar be it professional, social, individual, familial, political, technical or medical etcetera.
Every problem moves towards its solution mainly through patience, perseverance, concentration, self-confidence and an open and objective mind without even an iota of partiality and uncalled for egotism. A consistently positive approach and practical optimism are also needed for successfully solving a specific problem.
An Example:
Let me put my own instance of an incessant problem hovering over me for the last fifty years. I suppose it can be a common problem for a lot of people today specially in this modern world where we sleep very late at night. Most of us doing desk jobs also spend a sedentary life. Hence, the problem is that of seldom getting up early in the morning unless someone goes nuts after us for waking us up. This is a basic problem of disciplining our life style as well. This is also a very serious problem too for it can lead to several health related problems of reflexes, moods, tensions and one´s capacity and stamina to do work properly and efficiently.
Insomnia and disturbed sleep both syndromes generally can be solved through rigorous and regular exercises and disciplined life style. But this is very very difficult to really go for it despite repeated attempts at human determination! Well, I have mostly failed in this matter. Yet, I have full confidence and optimism for the next day. Sometimes I do succeed. If this occasional success may evolve into a habit of success I will succeed finally without ever again faltering.
As against the individual context, there is the public and social and the larger international perspective of problem solving also. In this field but for the problem of ´terrorism´, every other problem can be solved through communication, dialogue and mutual trust and understanding. When communication stops, wars take place.
Morals and Practical Philosophy:
Without moral base and philosophical strength behind every human action, success and problem solving remains far away and distant. Human beings always need strong moral, philosophical and theoretical foundation for their every action specially to provide a booster dose to stand on one´s own feet to face the world. As such, morality and philosophy connect us to planetary housekeeping and balanced living styles without which we become lifeless beings hanging into a vacuum.
Conclusion:
Remaining true to our own selves is perhaps the first step towards problem solving (Wikipedia Web Page about Carnegie). Otherwise, none of the above mentioned frameworks for problem solving can ever emerge to relate to us meaningfully. One can go from one truth to another truth but not from one untruth to another falsehood. That is why it is often said that truth is more powerful than scientific knowledge! Indeed, "the show must go on" like this.
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