Seeing Solutions In Plain Sight

Few would disagree with this statement: There are many, many problems in the world today. For many people, just hearing about them again and again on news and social media can be overwhelming. How can we save this world for ourselves and our children? It can all be quite overwhelming, especially for younger people trying to find hope to move on in their future lives. But of course, humans are resilient and the solution to big problems may in fact, be in plain sight. It’s the topic of conversation at the next meeting of the Society of Distinguished Wealth Professionals™ on November 21 in Victoria, with special guest speaker, Mr. Minto Roy.

The Backdrop. A great website I stumbled upon recently called LifeHack listed 13 crises people often get themselves into. Financial crisis is at the top of the list, and so that fits well with the them of our podcast. But the others are connected: problems relating to health, relationships, workplaces and careers, confusion, boredom, past trauma, safety issues, failure and grief – they all can affect the most important thing we have: a life full of potential to have joy and plenty, rather than sadness and scarcity.

At a macro level, the United Nations has developed big audacious goals for saving the world – 17 Sustainability Goals - that include No Poverty, No Hunger, Good Health and Well Being, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, to name just a few. In each case it will take enormous co-operation from governments and institutions to move the needle, right?

Not necessarily. Change begins with each one of us individually. It begins with seeing the problems we perceive to be big and unsolvable in plain sight and then finding ways to prioritize, communicate, operationalize. It’s something that Minto Roy knows well, personally. And it’s why we have asked him to share his wisdoms with the Society of Distinguished Wealth Professionals at the Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors.

Minto is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Social Print Paper and Sugar Sheet Paper®. He has built an innovative Canadian sustainable-paper business from concept to national commercialization, establishing distribution partnerships and driving adoption across major public-sector, healthcare, education, and private-sector organizations.  He is also an Executive Educator, Speaker & Professor, specializing in developing and delivering executive communication, business development, and sustainability leadership programs for business leaders and institutions, including BCIT, SFU, University of St Andrews, Reykjavik University, and national industry associations and conferences.

This event will be hosted and is sponsored by Dean Cockell of Portfolio Strategies.

Delegates will learn the answers to the following leadership questions:

• Is it your experience that people only look for what they expect to see; instead of looking closely at what is actually happening in front of them?
• What does it take to be a good problem solver with your clients?
• What problems are actually worth solving and which should you drop?

Bottom Line: There are many great resources for solving problems in plain sight. It’s an important professional skill to help clients consider how to turn their financial negatives into positives. From a business leadership point of view, it’s equally important to know how to elevate an idea amongst colleagues and peers, and from a community point of view, how to help people put problems into perspective. 

If you are unable to join the discussion on November 21 at 4:30, there are two opportunities:

• Listen to Season 3 of Real Tax News with Evelyn Jacks and Friends, including Mr. Minto Roy. Find this podcast at your favorite podcast site or through our link at Knowledge Bureau.
• Become a Knowledge Bureau designate and become a member of the Society of Distinguished Wealth Professionals™ for more powerful connection, collaboration and opportunities to contribute to important conversations like this one .