Mary Gordon Spence introduces Senator Kirk Watson and his unique approach to community problem solving.
Senator Watson’s Five P’s of Problem Solving
Senator Watson’s Ground Rules for Problem Solving
Ground Rule 1: Throw Away All Labels
Ground Rule 2: Listen Carefully and Speak Plainly
Ground Rule 3: You Can’t Meet Everyone’s Concept of Perfection
Ground Rule 4: Be Biased Toward Action
Ground Rule 5: Hope Matters
Ground Rule 6: Have a Short Term Focus with a Long Term Vision
Ground Rule 7: Know your Core Values and Assets and be Willing to Admit Weaknesses
Ground Rule 8: Avoid the ‘Nit Pickers’, ‘Naysayers’ and ‘Know-It-Alls’
Ground Rule 9: Create New and Different Constituencies and Avoid Creating Unnecessary Enemies
Ground Rule 10: Focus on the Positive
Ground Rule 11: Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
Ground Rule 12: Enjoy the Service