THE SECURITY OF THINKING STRATEGICALLY

Ego-strength alone is not enough (Morpheus #36). It is not enough to generate the kind of inner security that we want for ourselves and our clients. That was my point in the last article on problem-solving and the reason for the importance of problem solving (#37). And when it comes to solving problems, the foundation is ego-strength—that state of mind, “It’s just a problem and I solve problems.” “Life is full of problems, that’s what makes it fascinating and calls for creativity.”

Since it is not enough, what else is needed? The answer is thinking strategically. It is to ask such questions as: “What is the structure of the problem?” “What is the structure of the solution?” You could have the greatest ego-strength in the world, and the inner strength and serenity to face anything that’s blocking you from your dreams, but if you don’t have an effective strategy for how to respond to the specific problems, you won’t succeed. Success comes to those with both the ego-strength and an effective strategy. We need both.