{"id":16467,"date":"2023-02-06T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandler.com\/?p=16467"},"modified":"2023-03-20T17:39:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T17:39:17","slug":"succeed-being-solutionary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandler.com\/podcasts\/succeed-being-solutionary\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Succeed at Being a Solutionary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Solutionary Mindset with Michael Mathews, VP for Innovation and Technology, Oral Roberts University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join us as Michael Mathews shares his expertise on becoming a Solutionary &#8211; someone who applies their time, intellect, emotion, and passion to solve today&#8217;s most pressing issues. By understanding that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions for everything but rather tailor-made answers for each problem at hand, Mike outlines how this concept is key in assisting clients and employees to reach better outcomes. Whether you&#8217;re working in sales or leading an organization, it is worth tuning into our episode!<\/p>\n<p>Michael Mathews is a solutionary, or a problem solver, who drives innovation, sales, and results. He believes that a common mistake people make is trying to boil the ocean or doing too much too quickly. Anything is possible, but it&#8217;s important to understand the timing and the season of the problem. Michael advises to use third-grade logic, pay attention to people&#8217;s emotions, have compassion, and find a solution to the problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Topics and Timestamps<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>0:02:24 &#8211; Understanding the Ideal Attitude of a Solutionary<\/li>\n<li>0:03:59 &#8211; Understanding How to Solve Problems and Meet Quotas<\/li>\n<li>0:05:28 &#8211; Solutionary Strategies for Driving Innovation and Results<\/li>\n<li>0:08:30 &#8211; Finding Solutions to Difficult Problems<\/li>\n<li>0:09:45 &#8211; The Impact of Virtual Reality in Reducing Opioid Addiction<\/li>\n<li>0:11:28 &#8211; Behavior and Doing the Right Thing at the Right Time as a Solutionary<\/li>\n<li>0:13:59 &#8211; Benefits of Relaxed Selling and Celebrating Later<\/li>\n<li>0:16:51 &#8211; Building Professional Relationships and Finding Innovative Solutions<\/li>\n<li>0:18:08 &#8211; The Benefits of Skinware for Immersive Learning<\/li>\n<li>0:20:19 &#8211; Exploring the Benefits of Fluid Education<\/li>\n<li>0:24:21 &#8211; Reflection on Career Success<\/li>\n<li>0:25:37 &#8211; Attitude and Actions for Being a Solutionary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can bring a lot more value with intelligence by synthesizing that data, telling them what it means, or using it to solve a problem than you can with anything else.<\/li>\n<li>A solutionary is someone who is willing to invest time, intellect, emotion, and passion to find solutions for today\u2019s problems. 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