No
Problem! 4 Simple Tools to Solve Any Problem
By Elizabeth Hanley
Are
you dreading Christmas and the New Year? Rather hide under a rock than play happy
families? Is the economic uncertainty making the silly season more fretful than
festive? Would you like to have the tools to deal with any problem that weighs
you down, allowing you to see the way forward?
We plan our
wedding days, our holidays, and our retirement so we can enjoy those days, but
when it comes to dealing with difficult problems, most of us have no plan and
we just don't know what to do. Elizabeth Hanley's new book 'No Problem!' is a
terrific and succinct all-in-one guide which will arm you with not only with the
tools you need to overcome any difficult situation, but will also help you find
value in adversity.
A few years ago librarian Elizabeth Hanley
was struggling with some very difficult problems which all seemed to fall on her
one after the other. No sooner did she get over one problem and another would
bring her down. As a librarian with access to thousands of books, Elizabeth used
her researching techniques to analyse what the experts and bestselling self-help
authors had to say about problem solving including Dr Phillip McGraw, Dale Carnegie
and life coach guru Anthony Robbins.
Hanley found from reading
all of the major books on the subject that the core message of problem solving
came down to a simple formula which she calls, the 'Four Simple Tools' and from
these tools she was able to form a clear-cut problem solving plan to assist her
in her life and to assist others.
With Christmas around the
corner, use these tips from 'No Problem!' to avoid what many people call the most
difficult time of the year.
Use the 4 Tools to have a Problem Free Christmas:
1.
Writing Tool - keeping your finances under control
The Number 1 stress
factor for families is money which can increase tenfold at Christmas. Don't blow
out your credit card, this Christmas try writing a list including how much you
have to spend on food and gifts. Don't forget the unique nature of home made presents!
2.
Ownership Tool - keeping arguments under control
At Christmas family gatherings,
disagreements are going to happen, but how you end arguments is crucial to keeping
relationships intact. Stop blaming and ask yourself - am I taking responsibility
for my feelings.
3. Truth Tool - keeping expectations under control
When
our expectations are not met, this can cause disappointment and even problems.
What do you expect from this Christmas holidays? What does your spouse and children
expect? Discuss with your family what will work and what won't work.
4.
Balance Tool - keeping your time under control
Christmas is meant to be
a time to relax, wind down and enjoy special time with your family. It is easy
to get caught up with the frenzy of Christmas. Avoid trying to do everything and
be everything to everyone - especially women. Let go of little things - the house
does not have to be spotless, you don't have to cook everyone's favourite foods.
If you are stressed - your family won't remember all the food you prepared, but
they will remember you being stressed and unhappy at Christmas.
'No
Problem! 4 Simple Tools to Solve Any Problem' is out now (RRP $24.95).
