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Advice from a Professional Problem Solver...

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About a year ago the CMO from my former agency sent me the following seven tips... I find them incredibly useful on a daily basis. The seven tips come from Paul Williams, a professional problem solver.
Use a couple, use them all... One thing is for sure, they will make you a better and more marketable brand.

Enjoy the free advice.
  1. Keep an Idea Journal - Always have something with you to write down thoughts and ideas.
  2. Add Knowledge - When given an assignment, do more than is expected. Add more.
  3. Arrive With A Solution - Finding something broken can position you as part of the problem. Arriving with suggested fixes makes you part of the solution.
  4. Jerks Are Everywhere, Learn from Them - You can learn in two ways (1) learn how to deal with the jerks, and (2) learn how NOT to treat others.
  5. Avoid Jargon - Jargon is the low-hanging fruit of the bizworld. Consider it a best practice to use real words and avoid jargon.
  6. Expand Your Field of Knowledge - The more you learn and experience, the bigger your brain reference library.
  7. You Are Your Brand - Just as a company thinks about the quality of their products and service, their output, how they treat their customers, how they act, react, and are perceived - so should you as a person. Update your brand.
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