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Solve the Problem First
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Last discussed Nov 13, 2026
Travel rule of focusing immediately on fixing a problem rather than assigning blame or dwelling on why it happened.
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How To Stay Calm When Everything Goes Wrong (Stoic Lessons)
Ryan Holiday · Nov 13, 2026
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Ryan Holiday
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“It brought up one of my most important travel rules, which of course came from my wife. We solve the problem first... What we don't do is talk about why it happened. We don't talk about whose fault it is.”
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- Handling flight delays and travel mishaps
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- Avoids blame and keeps focus on what's controllable
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