18. Individualists and Cooperators

Have you ever noticed that different approaches people used to deal with problems. Some people "individualists" generally try to work through problems on their own. Other people "cooperators" tend to approach problem solving as a group matter. Each approach has positive and negative points. Individualists may often be the quickest to find an answer to a problem. And they tend to be willing to take responsibility. However, this approach does not perfect. They may be too committed to particular position to be able to change their opinions. In this way the individualists approach may results in difficulties later. Cooperators are valued as team members, in sports or school or work. They tend to be flexible enough to recognise to importance of other points of view when problems arise. This approach however, can take a long time which may to lead delays in solving problems. Such difficulties sometimes cannot be avoided with cooperators approach. We should to recognise the different approaches to dealing with problems. This knowledge can help us built smoother relations between people with different approaches for problem solving.