Ryan Deiss argues that problem solving is the single most important trait for a business operator. Every operator's job is identifying constraints and bottlenecks, then devising solutions. He cycles through other qualities like ownership and discipline before landing on problem solving as the decisive one.
Which trait makes for the best business operator? Ownership or reliability? Ownership, ownership or judgment, Judgment, judgment or consistency Consistency, consistency or follow through? Follow through, follow through or prioritization, prioritization, prioritization or accountability Prioritization, prioritization or process thinking, Prioritization, prioritization or calmness prioritization, prioritization or discipline, Prioritization, prioritization or clarity, Prioritization, prioritization or preparedness prioritization, prioritization or problem solving. Oh, problem solving, problem solving or detail orientation Problem solving, problem solving or resourcefulness Problem solving, problem solving or trustworthiness Problem solving. So is problem solving the trait that makes the best business operator? It is. I mean, obviously you can't be a liar, but everything in business operations is problem solving. That is the job. Identify the constraint, identify the bottleneck. Figure out how to solve for that. Do it over and over again. That's the job of an operator.
