Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.
Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.
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Other Problem Solution Quotes :
- Solve the problem or leave the problem. But, do not live with the problem.
- It is not a problem if you have a solution.
- Our ability to solve problem is limited by our conception of what is feasible.
- Never be swift to label a situation as a problem – and be careful in ever labelling a person as one.
- Problems are an inherent part of life. However, if they are not dealt with effort and attention, they have the potential to become a crisis.
- If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.
- Begin with the end in mind for either solving the problem or creating a strategy.
- A problem is opportunity shouting at you!
- Most problems can be effectively dealt with before they are in full swing.
- If you define the problem correctly, you almost have the solution.
- When problems become greater than the growth rate of solutions, only radical changes can make the difference.
- Tackle the root cause, not the effect.
- Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
- To ‘see both sides’ of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.
- When the real problem is not well identified, only by chance a solution may be created.
- If the problems you have this year are the same problems you had last year, then you are not a leader.
- When an idea for solving a problem suddenly presents itself, ask yourself if all circumstances related to the problem were properly analyzed.
- Creativity consists of coming up with many ideas, not just that one great idea.
- Analysis of error begins with analysis of language.
- A key to healthy problem solving is good communication.