How do you solve a problem?

If you have been keeping up with your intellectual stimulation in the past then problem solving should fall into place. You need to overcome the obstacles and find the best solution. Your actions depend upon on the  problem for which way you would  tackle it and then develop a plan and organize your knowledge. Sometimes we skip steps to be taken and then run into road blocks or experience serious consequences that will remain in place until a solution is found. First step is to identify the real problem and then define the problem; Second step- is the time to put your thinking cap on and come up with a strategy to solve the problem. Third step is once one has the strategy then one needs to organize the information that you have found available; Fourth step is the time for you to decide whether or not it should have priority. If it is important you may need some input from others and also resources from other sources before you can find a solution. If it really isn't important then don't spend time seeking assistance from other resources in order to find a solution. Fifth action in your plan is keep track of time spent in trying to solve the problem. If you don't come up with solution in good time then time to re-evaluate  your methods.
Last but not least if you can come up with the best solution -you followed each and every step and will experience success. These six steps to a solution could be used with most types of problems.