| When people write or talk to me on how to solve | | | | How Problems Determine Degrees of Wealth |
| there financial problems, you know what I ask them? | | | | Ironically, a problem doesn't have to be complex to |
| I ask, "what problems are you solving for others." | | | | pay big, although many are. But it's surprising how |
| Why? Because the financial benefits you receive in a | | | | many simple solutions to everyday problems have |
| capitalistic society is determined by the types of | | | | made average people rich. The solutions to problems |
| problems you solve for other people. | | | | that can make you slap your forehead and say, "why |
| The kind of people who see opportunities others | | | | didn't I think of that? |
| miss never see problems as negative. Instead they | | | | Have imagined a simple solution to a problem but |
| practice seeing problems as potential profits or | | | | quickly told yourself it would never work? It's too |
| opportunities to serve. This is based on a 18 month | | | | simple? If it was a good idea a big corporation would |
| study funded by the U.S Department of Commerce. | | | | have done it already? Or any other logical sounding |
| Remember on the other side of every problem is a | | | | reason. Yet years or months later someone does |
| potential profit. Ask yourself this question each day, | | | | what you were thinking about and rakes in huge |
| how many potential profit opportunities are you | | | | profits, ouch! So, the good news is the problems that |
| walking past each day? | | | | can earn you huge profits can be simple, routine or |
| Oxford University did a study and found on average | | | | even mundane. |
| people are exposed to over 207 potential money | | | | Here's the 3-prong approach to profits to finding |
| making opportunities a day. The hundreds of daily | | | | profits in hidden opportunities: |
| money making opportunities represent various | | | | 1. Identify the problem and/or people with the |
| degrees of simplicity and difficulty. | | | | problem. |
| But the key comes down to the individuals ability to | | | | 2. Find, create or provide the solution. |
| remove the blinders and limitations so they can see | | | | 3. Find a way(s) to bring the two together. |
| the opportunities. For example, have you ever seen a | | | | Problems Can Discourage You or Make You Dollars |
| simple product or service that made millions and | | | | Teachers solve education problems, auto mechanics |
| made you slap your forehead and say, "why didn't I | | | | solve auto repair problems, attorneys solve legal |
| think of that?" Of course you have, we all have. | | | | problems. What problems are you finding to solve for |
| How To Turn Problems Into Gold | | | | people today? Are you listening for problems to |
| The person who thought of that simple, crazy, even | | | | solve? Listen in conversations, while you're watching |
| insane idea took the blinders and limitations off their | | | | television or listening to talk radio or to news reports. |
| thinking for at least a minute. The degree of | | | | Listen for problems that need solving, whether you |
| problems you solve determine the degree of profits | | | | think you can solve them or not, it's good practice. |
| you make. That's why if you're success oriented (and | | | | Don't be like others and allow problems to discourage |
| you are or you wouldn't be reading this), problems | | | | you, start letting problems encourage you ... all the |
| are your friend not your foe. | | | | way to the bank. And they will if you follow these |
| Repeat after me, "problems are good, they show me | | | | simple but powerful tips. |
| profit opportunities." If you'll repeat that 10 times | | | | I've often said, "show me a problem and I'll show you |
| before going to bed and upon arising, this will happen. | | | | opportunities to advance to the next level." |
| In 30 days you'll have more money making | | | | Remember, your business or career success depends |
| opportunities than you can handle. | | | | on the types of problems you're willing to help solve |
| Imagine seeing the kind of opportunities by accident | | | | for other people. Now can you see how problems |
| that most people pay others thousands of dollars to | | | | can be doors to dollars? |
| find for them. | | | | |