Stop Confusing Yourself -- Define The Problem And Solve It!

[AdamDukes]

"They're listening to 50 different people on 19 different podcasts, 15 different email lists, they're 2 pages in on 19 books, they got another 6 coming from Amazon, they're in 6 courses, they've got 4 businesses and thinking about starting 9 more"

Did anyone else honestly laugh out loud at this part? 😂😂😂

this video was absolutely spot on, Sam! Very well done, and thanks for sharing!

[SeanJung]

1. Define Objective
2. Take the best possible actions to achieve an objective (Don't become the jack of all trade - become the master of one thing - ELIMINATE ALL DISTRACTION)
3. It is all about implementation!!!

-Thank you. Mr. Ovens. Your work is truly changing my life. Hope to see you soon in person -

[hunt]

"Most of problem solving is problem defining" I fell like each video Sam makes can be turned into a book. Gold!

Well done Sam & thank you. Much of what you've said in this video reminds of the following:

“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”
― Blaise Pascal, Pensées

[connormangus]

My take on this great information. Thanks Sam, simple but profound. Helped pull me out of chaos

Step 0: Good prerequisite, find out what you want
• what do you value? Why?
• what leads you to fulfillment? Why?
• what is your mission? Why?

Step 1. Define the problem
• what are you trying to do?
• what's stopping you from doing it?
• why are you trying to do it?

Step 2. Evaluate the validity of the problem
• what do you value that will be satisfied by doing the thing you're trying to do?
• what are the reasons for doing this thing?
• what will solving this problem do for you?
• how will solving this problem further your mission and actualization?

Step 3. Solve the problem
• what is the best possible action to take to solve that problem?
• who has solved that problem and may have the answers?
• how can you make this solution feasible in your circumstances/environment?

Tips:
• set the standards low to begin with to get started, then raise them as you build confidence. Don't expect much from yourself in the beginning when solving a hard problem, your solution or execution of it may be misguided. Expecting success and getting failure is personally one of my downfalls and can lead to poor self esteem. As you try things, evaluate the actions/solutions with the highest return on time/energy input, and do more of those things until the problem is solved.

• do what you can to be in flow states while doing the work. Challenge yourself but don't overwhelm yourself. Steer yourself to be completely free from inner conflict in the perceived validity of carrying out the solution and simply make peace with doing the work.

• setup your environment to make the solution the default state, rather than the actions which don't solve/make the problem worse.

[realMartinHamilton]

Kick ass video. You've described what it takes to make it and took all the fluff out. You're rich for a reason.

[antwuntrademark]

*My Summary:*
1.) Define what you want
2.) Choose the best possible action
3.) Declutter your mind and life so you can FOCUS
(get rid of smart phones, social media, and alcohol)

All business is soliving problems for other people. Find a niche audience. Speak to them to learn what they want and need. This gives you clarity on how to provide for these people.

"If I had one hour to solve a problem, I'd spend 55 minutes defining it and 5 minutes solving." - Albert Einstein

[neilhansen]

Hey Sam, Neil Hansen here on Vancouver Island. Welcome to the west coast Brother Man! I only got you a first payment on 2.0 when my Dad's health started to dive off and needed my attention, then he actually died and we had his funeral about a week ago. He had an awesome life, was able to see everyone before passing, did so in 24 hrs comfortably and had an exceptional service. The stress has caught up to me and my back is now out so work is suffering(construction) but I'm going to muster up rest off course and get'r done. Your a cool man... keep up the good work and don't let the people failing disappoint.

[larrybacheller]

Holy cow Sam. You just defined me in a nutshell!! I have bought so many programs (including CA) and just am lost to figure out what I want to do long term.

[Deliquescentinsight]

The opportunity of building a consulting business has been made very easy to enter, the barriers of entry are not the problem any longer. Once upon a time, it was very expensive and complicated to begin trading as a consultant, but now just about anyone with an internet connection can publish a 'shingle' and open their doors. But this is not the crucial part, it is the mechanics of delivering your solutions, defining your actual sphere of action-and then communicating these solutions to the right people!

[MikeBarron]

Focus on the concern and create some solutions. 💯

[Jessiethegirl]

I read flow and it blew my mind. I wish I found this book 8 years ago when I was struggling with fulfillment.

[EvanLittle]

‘Spend 55 minutes defining the problem and 5 minutes solving it.’ That’s a very interesting way of thinking of problem solving and it makes total sense. Thanks for sharing this Sam!

[jackasssss]

WOOOW... This Oven really Cooks.
Just Amazing.... Subscribed

[RichardMatharoo]

Your content and course continue to positively transform and enable the upward scaling of my business. Appreciate you Sam.

[tonytorres]

Sam, this message came at the PERFECT time. Thank you!!

[Thebusysuperhuman]

Thanks Sam. As always straight to the point and very simple but powerful advice

[michaelosorio]

YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND WAYS OF SIMPLIFYING LIFE ISSUES IS SO AMAZING AND ACCURATE. THANK YOU.

[SirJoelsuf]

"I have my phone in airplane mode most of the time and in my drawer."

LOVE it. I did the exact same thing for awhile. But now I've mastered the art of just keeping my phone next to me and just checking it for a few seconds every hour.

[giselle-cursosonline]

2021 Still so usefull !! thanks so much Sam !! I got two big take aways. 1 Defining the problem is the path to business success 2. Eliminating distractions is the way to take my business to success . And I feel like I know it but i keep complicating myself. Not any more.