This document discusses how to turn problems into opportunities by taking a positive approach like "Extreme Lemonade Makers". It advocates using a 5 step process: 1) Stop and pause when encountering a problem, 2) Analyze the situation objectively, 3) Plan a wise course of action, 4) Execute the plan by working through obstacles, and 5) Review the experience to improve for next time. The overall message is that attitude is a choice, and making a habit of focusing on opportunities instead of negatives can help one thrive even in terrible situations.

1. FOVC
Problems are
Forced
Opportunities
Viewed Correctly

2. FOVC Lemons2
This book is dedicated to all of the
Extreme Lemonade Makers that I have
been blessed to know.
The good news I have learned from them
is it’s REALLY up to us. It is a choice, one
we all can make. Ya even me, even you.
Jess Jessop
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3. It’s Simple, Really ;)
Problems, we all have them,
period the end.
I call them Life Lemons.
Some people have Extreme Lemons!
Extreme Lemons create
Extreme Lemonade Makers!
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4. It’s Simple, Really ;)
Most people let their Lemons
get them down.
We focus on them, we worry
about them, we obsess about
our Problems!
Everyone Knows
Problems are a bummer,
depressing and there is always
ANOTHER PROBLEM!
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5. It’s Simple, Really ;)
Except Some people don’t. Period.
Sure they have problems,
problems are a part of everyone's life.
But these rare people don’t focus on the
obvious negative or stress or worry.
Somehow they are able to be positive;
they see the situation realistically but
genuinely find the good in any situation.
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6. It’s Simple, Really ;)
No matter how extreme their problems really
are, I am taking Shakespearian tragedy and loss.
They Triumph, they Overcome they Thrive!
The more terrible the situation the more
important it is!
They must make something good out of the
stinking, rotten, putred pile of steaming horse
shit the world has handed them.
I call this making Life Lemonade
and these people
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7. It’s a Choice and a Habit
Most people think circumstance determines their attitude.
Extreme Lemonade Makers know that’s NOT TRUE, no matter
how big, ugly and scary the Life Lemon. Period the End.
They know better. They know that you can’t control what life
throws at you but you can control how you feel about it.
They KNOW attitude is a CHOICE that becomes a Habit.
A Habit Extreme Lemonade Makers ALL have.
Making that Choice is a Skill. Like any new Skill it takes effort
and training to build this essential Habit. Ready to Start?
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8. The Process - Step 1 STOP
•When they encounter a Life Lemon the first
thing Extreme Lemonade Makers do is
STOP!
Simply stop and take a pause.
•Most people grab onto the Lemon and get
all wound up about it, before even stopping
long enough to think it through.
So How Do Extreme Lemonade Makers Do That?
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9. The Process – Step 2 ANALYZE
Extreme Lemonade Makers Ask Themselves
• What is REALLY GOING ON? Is that So?
• How did I Get HERE? No, REALLY ;)
• Who are the Players?
• What is my and their Motivation?
• What are my Resources? Think HARD!
• What am I willing to Give/Do to Resolve this?
• What if my Life depended on on solving this problem?
• What would I do If I knew I was going to Die Today?
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10. The Process – Step 3 PLAN
Extreme Lemonade Makers Ask Themselves;
“Given my past experience, my present circumstances and my
future hope’s and dreams; what is the Wisest thing to do?”
Andy Stanley
They Make a Plan;
1. I am going to do X, Y & Z
2. I am going to use X resources.
3. I am going to connect with X people and ask them…
4. My initial schedule for doing this is…
5. I am Sharing this plan with X to sanity check and to create
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11. The Process – Step 4 EXECUTE
This is the where Extreme Lemonade Makers go to Work!
•Work Your Plan, you are prepared.
•No plan survives the first encounter with the real world.
But that’s Ok, you just STOP, loop back to Analyze, re-
Plan quickly, adapt carry on.
•Track your progress, share and celibate it.
•Declare Victory!
Realize nothing in Life is perfect,
know when Good Enough is good enough.
Perfection is the Enemy of the Good.
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12. The Process – Step 5 REVIEW
Extreme Lemonade Makers Do a Postmortem!
•They Stop and Review, how did this Lemon arise?
•What could I have done differently, better?
•What New Rules should I write for myself?
•What about me is better, stronger, smarter and/or
happier for having gone through this experience?
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13. Do It Again!
Life is going to give us a Lemon
occasionally
When it does;
STOP Take a Breath
and Smile, you know FOVC!
As ugly and scary as it may look,
it’s really an
Opportunity to Step Up
Go For It!
Be Your Own Hero!
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