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Though it’s been a little quieter around here on WLI lately, it’s not that I’ve been neglecting my posting duties. A few weeks ago, I was honoured to be offered a writing gig over at TastefullyDriven.com (TD). TD is a brand spanking new lifestyle site that offers quality products, unique blog articles and a community forum to provide a 360 degree lifestyle design experience. Set up by four 20 somethings from Albany, NY, the site also has a conscience - giving 5% pre-tax profits to charitable orangizations in Upstate New York.

My first post for TD talks about problem solving and how we can all improve it. Here’s a quick appetizer:

There are few certainties in life, but along with death and taxes you can be sure that problems will also play a key role. They will be the cause of your greatest pain and your crowning achievements. How you deal with them defines your worldview, and how other people perceive you. People who excel at problem solving tend to see the world as rational and (ultimately) understandable. They may view their lives as goal driven and self-directed and are often seen by others as proactive, dependable and able to get things done. People who are not so good at problem solving tend to think the world is irrational, mysterious and may often view their lives as a product of capricious fate, or chance. It’s tempting to make the right and left-brain distinction here, however this is mistaken as good problem solving often involves both analytical and synthetic approaches that make use of both sides of the brain. It is also important to note that no-one is completely devoid of either characteristics and that many people are good at solving some kinds of problems but not so good at solving others. However, there are always things we can do to improve our ability to solve problems and below are 10 general tips that will help anyone hone this ability within themselves.

To see the rest of the article pop over to TastefullyDriven.com’s blog area here.

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