Business By Hormozi #113: My Favorite Way to Solve a Problem Is to Decide It’s No Longer a Problem

The Power of Perspective

When Sarah faced an overwhelming challenge in her business, she found herself stuck in a cycle of frustration. The problem seemed insurmountable—no matter how much time and energy she put into finding a solution, it felt like she was making no progress.

Then, during a conversation with a mentor, Sarah was given a profound piece of advice:

"My favorite way to solve a problem is to decide it’s no longer a problem."

This quote shifted Sarah’s entire perspective on challenges. She realized that the way you approach a problem often determines whether it stays a problem or not. By shifting her mindset and choosing to see the issue from a different angle, she was able to overcome it much faster.

Reframing Your Problems

The first step in solving any problem is often how you perceive it. When we look at a challenge as something insurmountable, we get stuck in a mindset of defeat. But when we choose to view the issue as something that can be solved or worked around, it stops feeling like a massive roadblock.

For Sarah, this meant changing the way she thought about obstacles. Instead of feeling defeated by the problem, she began to think of it as a temporary setback. By doing this, she was able to reframe the situation in a way that made it seem more manageable.

This shift in perspective gave Sarah the clarity and motivation she needed to find a solution. It’s incredible how simply deciding that something is no longer a problem can drastically change the way you approach it.

Taking Action After Shifting Your Mindset

Once Sarah made the decision to stop seeing the problem as a roadblock, she realized that she had more options than she initially thought. Her shift in mindset opened her eyes to new opportunities and creative solutions.

Taking action became much easier once she was no longer weighed down by the belief that the issue was unsolvable. Sarah found that the key to overcoming challenges often lies in just making the decision to act, regardless of how big or small the problem seemed.

By choosing to take action, she created momentum, and as a result, the problem no longer seemed insurmountable. It was just another hurdle that she had the power to overcome.

The Importance of Control and Mindset

One of the most important lessons Sarah learned was that you cannot always control what happens, but you can control how you respond.

• Control your mindset—How you perceive the problem shapes your ability to solve it.

• Control your actions—Once you decide that something is no longer a problem, taking action becomes the next step in finding a solution.

• Control your persistence—If you decide that you’ll never give up, the problem becomes just another challenge to overcome.

This mindset allows you to move forward faster, with more confidence, and with a greater sense of control.

Conclusion

The next time you face a problem in your business or life, remember Sarah’s new approach: decide it’s no longer a problem.

Problems only persist when we allow them to. By shifting your mindset and choosing to look at the challenge from a different perspective, you free yourself from the burden of feeling stuck.

Once you decide it’s no longer a problem, you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can take action, find solutions, and move forward.