It’s what every role, company, and product comes down to.

At the core of each role within a company, you’re a problem solver.

You’re trying to solve the problems of the companies you work with and the people you interact with.

If you’re known for solving problems, more people will rely on you.

More companies will do business with you.

More people will want to work with you.

If can solve problems, you’re an extremely valuable asset.

It’s not about trying to sell to people or trying to use your title to show your credibility.

The way you become credible and in-demand is through your actions.

It’s through your ability to solve problems.

We all have problems we want to solve but don’t know how.

Find the problems.

Come up with creative solutions to those problems.

You’ll be a sought after person in all walks of life.

Rethink your role.

You’re not a salesperson, you’re a creative problem solver.

You’re not a manager, you’re helping your team and the people they interact with solve problems.

If you understand that everyone, in every industry, is actively looking for solutions to major issues within their work, it’s just a matter of uncovering those problems.

It’s about taking an outsiders viewpoint, understanding what’s been tried before, and coming up with different approaches and options to try to solve the issues.

Open your mind to see areas for improvement vs. Complaining about the issues you see.

Find solutions to problems and you’ll start becoming a known and crucial resource.