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It can be messy and overwhelming to figure out how to solve thorny problems. Where do you start? How do you know where to look for information and evaluate its quality and bias? How can you feel confident that you are making a careful and thoroughly researched decision?



Whether you are deciding between colleges, navigating a career decision, helping your aging parents find the right housing, or expanding your business, Problem Solved will show you how to use the powerful AREA Method to make complex personal and professional decisions with confidence and conviction.



Life is filled with uncertainty, but that uncertainty needn’t hobble us. Problem Solved offers a proactive way to work with, and work through, ambiguity to make thoughtful, confident decisions despite our uncertain and volatile world.
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The Power of Awkward

The Power of Awkward

2025-08-0621:27

Who hasn’t felt awkward from time to time? On this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, speaker and author of the book Good Awkward, Henna Pryor, joins us to share why being awkward is authentic and an attribute of successful people. Listen now and learn: How awkwardness factors into decision-making What ‘social fitness’ is and why is it important What... The post The Power of Awkward appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
In this month’s episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, I sit down with former New York Times and Washington Post reporter Lee Daniels to talk about his extraordinary career writing “the first draft of history.” Daniels co-wrote  Jackie Robinson: A Memoir with Jackie’s widow Rachel Robinson and wrote the New York Times obituary for the civil right’s activist James Baldwin. If... The post How Lee Daniels Told James Baldwin’s Story appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
Have you ever worried about having an important but difficult conversation with someone? Most of us have had that experience where we’ve wanted to have a crucial conversation but were unsure of how to do it well. In this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast Emily Gregory, the co-author of the book Crucial Conversations counsels us on how to do... The post Talk Smart: The Art Of Crucial Conversations appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
If you’ve wanted to learn about marketing, building your brand or just hear from a fabulous female entrepreneur, join us on this month’s Problem Solved Podcast to learn from Kim Kaupe, founder of Bright Ideas Only! Kim works with A-listers such as Paul McCartney, Oprah, the NY Mets and Shawn Mendes to create marketing programs, new revenue streams and branding.... The post Behind the Brand: Lessons from Kim Kaupe on Building Success appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
One of the most common concerns we get from leaders making high stakes decisions is how to navigate uncertainty. In this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast we welcome Charles Hecker, a longtime risk advisor in Russia and author of the new book ZERO SUM: The Arc of International Business in Russia as he shares what he’s learned about doing... The post Russian Twist: Author Charles Hecker & Russia’s Zero Sum Business Equation appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
So many of us nowadays look up to entrepreneurs –or we are one ourselves. When it comes time to pass the torch and to sell the business, what do we need to know to get the most value from what we’ve built? On this episode of the the Problem Solved Podcast, author and entrepreneur David McCombie shares his tips and... The post Selling Your Business With Confidence appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
Sometimes the best way to identify good solutions is to know the right questions to ask. On this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, we’re thrilled to have Arnaud Chevalier, Professor of Strategy at Switzerland’s IMD, who is a world-class expert on asking great questions. He recommends five types of questions to ask during strategic decision-making: investigative, speculative, productive, interpretive,... The post The 5 Questions That Lead To Better Outcomes appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
What is empathy in action? Our guest on the Problem Solved Podcast is an expert in the topic. Sharon Steed, an international keynote speaker, author and founder of Communilogue, a corporate empathy and communications consultancy, is a subject matter expert on empathy. Empathy is key in decision-making because to truly solve our problems we need to include other people and... The post Problem Solved Podcast: Empathy In Action with Sharon Steed appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
There is a famous proverb: Every great journey starts with a single step. This month’s Problem Solved Podcast guest can ensure that your steps lead to better success! Michael Gelb, a fifth-degree black belt in aiKIdo and author of seventeen books, including the international bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, speaks to us about his newest book titled... The post Problem Solved Podcast: Step Into Success: Michael Gelb’s Guide to Walking Well appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
The career ladder is not a set of steps, but instead is a ‘squiggly’ line. So says our Problem Solved guest, Sarah Ellis, co-founder of Amazing If, a company dedicated to making careers better. Sarah co-wrote the book, The Squiggly Career which describes how moving frequently and fluidly between roles, industries, locations and even careers is becoming the new normal.... The post Problem Solved Podcast: Navigating Squiggly Careers with Sarah Ellis appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
What do you do when you’re faced with a big decision and you feel stuck? While some of us turn to a friend, or do some research, others may turn to less conventional creative tools for decision support like divination. On this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, we bring you Dina Berrin, a divination coach, who uses Tarot Cards,... The post Problem Solved Podcast: Decision-Making Divination with Dina Berrin appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
How may we help kids make better decisions? In this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast we speak with NYC elementary school principal Tiffany McAfee as we explore how good schools help kids (and adults) make better big decisions.  Listen now: Learn:  How we can create environments for students to be able to develop as independent decision-makers?  How to foster... The post Problem Solved Podcast: School Smarts: Kids Making Better Decisions appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
This episode of the Problem Solved Podcast takes a special look at the world of high stakes decisions amid emergency and features Kristie Wrigglsworth, the executive director of Maui-based Pacific Whale Foundation, dedicated to protecting the ocean through science and advocacy and inspiring environmental stewardship. Wrigglesworth shares with our listeners a look back at one year ago this week when... The post Problem Solved Podcast: On the Anniversary of the Maui Fires appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
Most people think innovation is synonymous with invention—and that to become successful, you need to come up with a shiny new product, market, or idea. But as our Problem Solved Podcast guest Liz Elting, one of Forbes richest self made women and co-founder of billion dollar language translation business TransPerfect, shares, you don’t need to invent something entirely new or... The post Problem Solved Podcast: Translating Success With Liz Elting appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
The post Problem Solved Podcast: David Bornstein on how to focus on solutions not problems appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
Management consultant Debbie Boone knows a lot about how to work well with humans —and with our furry friends and family members. She began her career in a veterinary clinic and soon realized that it wasn’t only animals that needed care, the people who cared for the animals needed skill building too. She began advising veterinary and other healthcare companies... The post Problem Solved Podcast: Stop Firing Clients! Train Your Team in Hospitality with Debbie Boone appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
The post Problem Solved Podcast: How To Focus On The Long Game With Dorie Clark appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
How do start-ups become grown ups? Star executive coach Alisa Cohn shares her sage advice from her new book! Alisa Cohn has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and The New York Times.) She... The post Problem Solved Podcast: From Start Up To Grown Up with Alisa Cohn appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
How do top athletes make decisions to maximize their mental and physical fitness?  In this latest episode of The Problem Solved Podcast, Menachem Brodie, the Head Strength Coach for the Israeli Cycling Federation Track Program discusses how he makes decisions for the team and his clients. In this episode you will learn: 1. The biggest challenges athletes face 2. Tips to improve... The post Problem Solved Podcast: CycleFit: The Science of Decision-Making & Cycling appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.
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