This is not a tactic of denial or avoidance, but a way to gain new perspective. Your biggest challenge is probably quite different from what you think it is.
Like the layers of an onion, we must peel back the top layer to expose the next.
Start with your biggest problem and ask yourself “why is this a problem?” When you find the answer, ask “why is that a problem?” Keep asking and you will find the real heart of the problem, usually in just a few layers.
What if you could accurately predict the future? Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible by Daniel Burrus with John David Mann can help you do just that, and with a surprising degree of accuracy. Spot the difference between cyclical and linear trends. Anticipate which events are a sure thing and which are just possibilities. And best of all, learn how to use these insights to find areas that are ripe for innovative and profitable businesses.
