Robert Hruzek tackles the problem of Life Comin’ at Ya – at a moment when you least expect it to strike. That’s also the moment for MITA to kick in. Whether you add new colors as Dr. Robyn McMaster suggests, or stick a neuron in your head and laugh – it’s time to reflect for change. 
Here are a few reflection ideas …
1. Circulate a Meme to find out what others think about the problem.
2. Read a favorite comic strip character to discover some nuance you’d missed.
3. Look for inspiration and answers in a movie
4. Take a shot at a few popular brain teasers to rejuvenate your mental plasticity.
5. Look to your top 5 respected leaders to see how they handled similar problems.
What reflection ideas can you add to the list, based on tactics that move you from problems to possibilities at work?
One of my personal favorites is heading down to the local Barnes and Noble and finding a magazine I've never read before. Then I curl up with it and browse/read without much concern for my specific problem.
Otherwise, I know that I get good ideas when I walk, so I go for a walk. I know I get good ideas when I do housework or gardening, so I do that. My kids joke that when I've got lots of knotty problems I have a clean house.
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