It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.
It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.

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Other Problem Solution Quotes :
- When the real problem is not well identified, only by chance a solution may be created.
- Sometimes letting go is the best solution.
- If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.
- If you can’t monopolize a unique solution for a small market, you’ll be stuck with vicious competition.
- Tackle the root cause, not the effect.
- Creativity consists of coming up with many ideas, not just that one great idea.
- Think logically, and you have a chance to solve a problem. Reacting emotionally to it prolongs and worsens your dilemma.
- If you choose to not deal with an issue, then you give up your right of control over the issue and it will select the path of least resistance.
- Mankind, as history tells us over and over again, seeks the least painful solution and, as a result, ends up exchanging one problem for another
- Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.
- A problem is opportunity shouting at you!
- Rather than micro-managing to resolve every problem, create the right atmosphere, process, and system that facilitate effective problem solving.
- Success is a collection of problems solved.
- We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them
- Systems Thinking is a holistic, balanced and abstract thinking to understand things deeply and solve problems systematically.
- Problems only get solved when you stop ignoring them
- Most problems can be effectively dealt with before they are in full swing.
- 4 ways to solve daily problems: Eliminate, Simplify, Automate, Delegate.
- When an idea for solving a problem suddenly presents itself, ask yourself if all circumstances related to the problem were properly analyzed.
- The problem is not a problem until someone handles that problem in a problematic way.