Have you ever considered that there might be an efficient way to solve problems, but you just haven’t seen it yet?
Sometimes, the key to a solution isn’t more effort—it’s seeing the problem from a fresh perspective.
Let’s look at math problems.
You want to know
80% of 10 = 8
But you can flip it:
10% of 80 = 8
Or something a little more difficult
60% of 30 = 18
But you can flip it:
30% of 60 = 18
Or something a little more difficult
25% of 40 = 10
But you can flip it:
40% of 25 = 10
This is the magic of problem-solving: sometimes, the solution is already in front of us, but we need to shift our perspective to see it.
When it comes to business or financial challenges—whether it’s finding more clients, scaling operations, or balancing personal and professional demands—many of us get stuck doing things the hard way.
We push harder, thinking effort alone will solve the issue. More time on the problem will solve the problem.
But what if the key to solving these problems isn’t about doing more—but about finding a smarter way forward?
Sometimes, we don’t even realise an efficient path exists.
It’s like the way we might avoid math by saying, “I’m just not good at it” or “That’s too hard.”
It’s not that you’re not good at math and that went over your head.
It is that you don’t have a simple way to solve the problem.
Avoiding work, whether with numbers or business problems, feels easier at the moment.
Yet, the problem persists because we’re not engaging with it in a meaningful way.
With an effective approach, you can solve challenges more efficiently and effectively.
You see, every problem holds within it the opportunity for transformation—if we’re willing to engage with it.
As a problem solver, I’ve found that once you crack a challenge, it sparks new connections, shifts perspectives, and expands your awareness.
Suddenly, what felt overwhelming transformed into possibility.
It’s no longer about pushing harder but aligning your thoughts and actions with a new way of seeing.
Clients often tell me, “I’m doing more of what works and less of what doesn’t now,” or, “I didn’t think this solution was possible, but now I see it clearly.”
These moments bring tears to my eyes because they reflect the power of shifting perspectives and finding ease in what once felt hard.
Here’s the secret – I’ll whisper it in your ear…
Effective problem-solving requires you to value both the process and the outcome.
The process isn’t always easy—but it’s worth it.
Sometimes, it takes someone else to point out our blind spots and help us see that new pathway we didn’t realise existed.
So here’s something to ponder: Who is that person for you? Who helps you see the road you didn’t know was there? Sometimes, we need someone to guide us—just like learning to flip a percentage calculation around—to find the solutions that lead to growth and success.
What if the solution to your business challenges isn’t about doing more but doing things differently?
When you embrace new ways of thinking, you unlock not only the answer to the immediate problem but also a whole new way of approaching life and work.
Now, that’s something worth exploring.
Tanya Cross
Leadership Coach & The Coaches Coach
Master Certified Demartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
