What do you do when you encounter a new challenge or problem?

Do you shy away and back down, or do you face it head-on?

If you face challenges head-on then good for you, you can stop reading right here. But, if you find that you tend to avoid challenging situations or problems, then keep reading.

One of the best mental tools you can develop for yourself is an attitude of FIO aka figure it out. The attitude of knowing that you can and will figure things out increases your level of self-confidence in the face of new challenges. Having a FIO attitude is almost like a superpower.

Now FIO doesn’t guarantee that you’ll always come up with the right answer or solution to a challenge, but it does mean that you’ll back down less often. And if you’re at all familiar with history then you’re well aware that rarely did any one person that accomplished something great or wonderful have the right answer before they encountered a new challenge.

Arming yourself with an attitude of FIO doesn’t guarantee success, but it does guarantee progress. Progress perhaps not always in the form of forward movement, but a progression of your mind. A FIO attitude opens you up to adventure, to explore, to challenge yourself and your status quo.

So as you go through life and bump up against some of its challenges, bolster your confidence by knowing that you have a FIO attitude, and that whether you’re right or not, you’ll at least give the challenge your best shot.

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