People who

are successful encourage progress by solving problems and answering questions.

No matter where you are or what you\'re doing, look around and try to think of

ways you can contribute. What are people struggling with or complaining about?

How can you make life easier for them in an effective way? Can you re-design or

re-organize some aspect of the situation so things run more smoothly? Can you

create a product or provide a service that fills a critical gap?

Which

problems are you motivated to solve?

Social

problems. Facebook reinvented the way we interact with one another. Can you

think of a similar social problem that needs reinventing?

Technology

problems. Companies like Dell design smaller and more powerful computer

processors that help our user experience line up with our expectations. Can you

help people do with technology what they already want to do?

Strategic

problems. Consultants like IBM help other companies and individuals become more

productive, profitable, and prudent. Can you help someone else solve a

strategic problem?

Interpersonal

problems. Psychologists and marriage counselors help other people navigate the

complex web of personal relationships that make up our lives. Can you help

people better get along with one another?

How to Be Successful