Comments on: How to Solve a Problem http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem Build self confidence, be more confident, confidence building help Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:41:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dealing with Negative Thinking — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6998 Dealing with Negative Thinking — How to Have Great Self Confidence Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:21:20 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6998 [...] esteem. If we can look rationally at a situation and effectively challenge negative thoughts (or problem solve if they are the reality), then we are on track to have healthy self [...] [...] esteem. If we can look rationally at a situation and effectively challenge negative thoughts (or problem solve if they are the reality), then we are on track to have healthy self [...]

]]> By: Are we being pathetic? — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6987 Are we being pathetic? — How to Have Great Self Confidence Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:25:49 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6987 [...] we solve a problem we make a decision, then take action.  With self confidence we won’t question that decision. [...] [...] we solve a problem we make a decision, then take action.  With self confidence we won’t question that decision. [...]

]]> By: How to be assertive — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6704 How to be assertive — How to Have Great Self Confidence Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:39:12 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6704 [...] assertive person looks for ways to solve problems or challenges, giving praise or constructive criticism where needed. Body language is relaxed, but [...] [...] assertive person looks for ways to solve problems or challenges, giving praise or constructive criticism where needed. Body language is relaxed, but [...]

]]> By: Fear is the Key — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6679 Fear is the Key — How to Have Great Self Confidence Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:16:19 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6679 [...] about the possibility of fire or serious health problems. Worrying never solves anything - learn to problem solve. But such events can help put other fears in [...] [...] about the possibility of fire or serious health problems. Worrying never solves anything – learn to problem solve. But such events can help put other fears in [...]

]]> By: Celebrate the Human Body — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6635 Celebrate the Human Body — How to Have Great Self Confidence Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:50:07 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6635 [...] will allow me a safe journey to work. But whether it is a machine or ourselves, how we deal with problems and things going wrong affects our [...] [...] will allow me a safe journey to work. But whether it is a machine or ourselves, how we deal with problems and things going wrong affects our [...]

]]> By: Confidence is Crucial — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6611 Confidence is Crucial — How to Have Great Self Confidence Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:33:40 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6611 [...] self esteem and self confidence can protect against stressors, and help ensure problems and challenges don’t become worries or anxiety. But both are variable and its very easy to [...] [...] self esteem and self confidence can protect against stressors, and help ensure problems and challenges don’t become worries or anxiety. But both are variable and its very easy to [...]

]]> By: Peter Lunn http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6509 Peter Lunn Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:09:59 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6509 A very helpful post David - thank you. I especially like the first point. I think the act of slowing the mind down and putting pen to paper can often help to become more objective about the problem - and therefore possibly even finding a solution there and then! I find too, that sharing a problem with a trusted, wise and positive friend can also help. A very helpful post David – thank you. I especially like the first point. I think the act of slowing the mind down and putting pen to paper can often help to become more objective about the problem – and therefore possibly even finding a solution there and then!

I find too, that sharing a problem with a trusted, wise and positive friend can also help.

]]> By: 8 Ways to Start Faking It — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6316 8 Ways to Start Faking It — How to Have Great Self Confidence Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:08:27 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6316 [...] is like putting petrol/gasoline on a bonfire. Worrying doesn’t actually solve a problem, it just makes us feel worse. We all do it to varying degrees, but worry has no usefulness what so [...] [...] is like putting petrol/gasoline on a bonfire. Worrying doesn’t actually solve a problem, it just makes us feel worse. We all do it to varying degrees, but worry has no usefulness what so [...]

]]> By: Challenging negative thoughts — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6219 Challenging negative thoughts — How to Have Great Self Confidence Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:42:08 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6219 [...] just record them, it is likely that particular themes or recurring thoughts will appear. Using the problem solving technique - define the actual problem behind the [...] [...] just record them, it is likely that particular themes or recurring thoughts will appear. Using the problem solving technique – define the actual problem behind the [...]

]]> By: Unhelpful Thinking - part 3 — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/how-to-solve-a-problem/comment-page-1#comment-6185 Unhelpful Thinking - part 3 — How to Have Great Self Confidence Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:38:19 +0000 http://confident1.com/confidence-exercises/how-to-solve-a-problem.php#comment-6185 [...] feel angry and frustrated with ourselves, and our thinking focuses on our inadequacies. Rather than problem solving or taking a rational, balanced view of a difficulty we just dwell on “what we have [...] [...] feel angry and frustrated with ourselves, and our thinking focuses on our inadequacies. Rather than problem solving or taking a rational, balanced view of a difficulty we just dwell on “what we have [...]

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