Dynamo: Solution-Driven Thinking
Who does not want to make it? Oh dear, I’m sorry. That’s the Nigerian way of asking “Who doesn’t want to become a success?”
“Success is so beautiful to behold!” We often mumble statements similar to this to ourselves whenever we are told a success story. The amazing thing is how there is a pattern to success stories, there’s a way it reveals challenges faced but ends with a victorious outcome. The story below should give a slightly detailed description of the pattern of success stories that I’ve observed.
“The day before the big presentation, the team was in a panic. They had been working on the project for months, but they were still not sure if it was ready. The presentation was to a group of investors, and the team knew that this was their chance to get funding for their company.
One of the team members, Sarah, was feeling particularly stressed. She had been working on the project from the beginning, and she felt responsible for making sure that it was a success. She started to think about all the things that could go wrong, and she began to feel overwhelmed.
But then, Sarah took a deep breath and decided to focus on the solution. She started to brainstorm ideas for how to improve the presentation. She talked to her teammates, and they came up with some great suggestions. They worked late into the night, but by the end of the day, they were confident that they had a great presentation.
The next day, the team gave the presentation, and it was a huge success. The investors were impressed with the team's solution-driven thinking, and they gave them the funding they needed.”
There it is, succinct! If Sarah published this story herself on LinkedIn, we would load her with congratulatory messages and move on to the next post.
Let’s do a quick twist. See that story as yours. You’re the hero of your story. Now if you can, read it again, imagine yourself in paragraphs one and two of the story, then three and four.
Don’t be stubborn, please read the story again.
At least try now, please read the story again. Or, why are you in a hurry to finish this write-up without immersing yourself in it?
You’re the hero of your story.
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You read it again, imagining yourself in it right? Thanks for obeying!
Imagining the story as yours does one thing, it helps you relate to the feelings Sarah had through each phase of that story, and possibly amplify those feelings beyond the summarised words used. The task you had to sort, the challenges embedded, the stress it brought, it was a project that took months, but you didn’t give up. Rather, when the challenges amplified, you took a break where necessary and then amplified your inputs. In the end, success! Everyone says “Congratulations!”
Dynamo! That is who you are. You’re the centre of my writing today. You are the one who would not stop. ChatGPT explains "Dynamo" as a term often used to describe a person who is energetic, enthusiastic, and highly active. It's used to refer to someone who has a lot of dynamic energy and is constantly on the move, taking initiative, and driving projects forward. A "dynamo" is someone full of vitality and can create and sustain momentum in various situations. This term is commonly used to highlight a person's active and productive nature.
Maybe you are thinking “Is this truly me?” Patiently read to the end.
Dynamo is beyond a term, it is more than a tag. It is a mindset. Mindsets can be learnt, and if you learn this today, then you are a dynamo, a solution-driven person.
Here are some of the key characteristics of a dynamo.
1. They are always open to learning and this is their most valuable character. Whether they are drained or not, they consistently keep themselves humble enough to draw from the wells of others.
2. They are positive and optimistic. They believe that problems can be solved and that they can find solutions.
3. They are creative and resourceful. They are not afraid to think outside the box and come up with new and innovative solutions. Making the best use of the very resources at their disposal.
4. They are persistent and resilient. They do not give up easily when faced with challenges. They keep trying until they find a solution that works.
5. They are good communicators. They clearly articulate their ideas and solutions to others. They don’t assume others in their space know what they are experiencing.
Dynamos are the ones who make the world a better space. They do not make excuses, they make impacts. They craft solutions and are not overly ambitious. They are leaders, they think first about others. Whether as an employer or an employee, a dynamo is always the best fit.
Dynamo! That is who you are.
To you, technology is an added advantage. Technology is a leveller, with numerous tools at our disposal which can be used to collect data, analyse information, and generate solutions. Build a healthy relationship with technology
Dear dynamo, you are needed; at home and at work, in the church and in the marketplace, in the megacities and in the slums.
I love you!
Oluwadurotimi Okediji.
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