How to Analyze and Solve Worry Problems

Get all the facts! Half the worry in the world is caused by people trying to make decisions before they have sufficient knowledge on which to base the decision. Once you have all the facts, the problem usually works itself out.

Keep yor emotions out of your decision. Secure the facts in a clear, impartial manner. That is not an easy task when we are worried about something. When we are worried, our emotions are riding high, we only want the facts that will justify what we already think. Analyze and interpret the facts in an impartial way. Consider both sides of the case.

Move to Action: Don't agonize over a problem. Do not lose any sleep over worry. Simply ask yourself, "What am I worrying about?" then ask, "What can I do about it?"

"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important.' Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life."

Mary Kay Ash 1918-2001, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics

"Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything."

Mary Hemingway 1908-1986, Author and Journalist

"Team values build a sense of unity and establish a bond among team members that can't be broken even in the most difficult times. Accountability, integrity, respect and commitment are notable values shared by every person on the Blue Angels team. These traits provide a foundation for the most important value of all-TRUST."

~Scott Beare and Michael McMillan, The Power of Teamwork

"Courage is not limited to the battlefield. The real tests of courage are much quieter. They are the inner tests, like enduring pain when the room is empty or standing alone when you're misunderstood."

~Charles Swindoll