Title: How to Change Your Mindset to See Problems as Opportunities | Inc.com
Headings: How to Change Your Mindset to See Problems as Opportunities
How to Change Your Mindset to See Problems as Opportunities
Dwelling on problems causes stress and hampers productivity. What if you could train your brain to see problems as opportunities? Here's how!
Accept That Problems Are Inevitable
Steel Yourself to First Impressions
Distance Yourself From the Problem
Learn to Objectively Evaluate the Threats and Consequences
Ignore Reactions, Focus on Improvements

Content: Shape
By Jayson DeMers @ jaysondemers
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Talk to any successful entrepreneur, or any professional with a positive attitude, and you'll find one key trait in common: all of them have a unique mentality that allows them to handle challenges differently. Rather than seeing problems as burdensome forces of opposition, they see problems as opportunities--opportunities to learn, grow, improve, or adjust in a way that leaves them better off than before the problem existed. This simple mentality has many benefits. First, it reduces the burden of stress that usually accompanies any new problem--because the problem is viewed in a positive light, it's less intimidating. Second, it contextualizes the problem. Because the mind immediately starts thinking about the effects and potential responses to the problem, it can be broken down and analyzed easier. Third, it encourages growth--this mentality forces you to adapt and improve on a constantly recurring basis. Finally, it's self-perpetuating. Every problem you view or solve this way makes future problems easier to handle, forming a positive cycle of reinforcement.