There are two kinds of people: pooper pointers and pooper scoopers.
Pooper pointers are those that are really good at pointing out the problems, limitations, the buts and the ifs. Pooper pointers love to point the finger and they are quick on their feet to point out the challenges and problems to a situation. They don’t realize that when they point one finger, there’s three fingers pointing back at them.
The pooper pointers are those that tell you they’re sorry, but they can’t help you. They remind you of the imminent deadlines, they come up with a list where things failed or didn’t work out. They point out the holes in the plans and they know who and where to blame. Pooper pointers are geniuses at identifying the problems and restrictions. They know when and how things can’t be done. Don’t be that guy.
The world needs some pooper pointers, just not a lot of them. Instead we need more of pooper scoopers.
Pooper scoopers are those that are solutions-minded and solutions-oriented. For every problem they see, they don’t just recognize the problems, they also volunteer solutions. For every problem they see, they come up with at least 3 solutions, and one of the solutions involves them.
It’s great to find problems, it’s better to offer solutions for every complaint or issue you point out.
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